Mischief and Subi reefs are among the artificial islands China has used to expand its offensive capabilities in the region.

The Philippines has released aerial footage showing Chinese military bases in contested areas of the South China Sea. Footage shows the 'heavily fortified' Zamora and Panganiba Reefs housing Chinese ...

Chinese activities in the South China Sea have remained ... not do so. The artificial islands now host fighter-jet hangars, anti-ship cruise missile systems and other military infrastructure.

The United States has the widest network of military bases in the Asian region as part of its "forward deployment" strategy.

The 20th century also meant the possibility of finding oil or gas deposits in the South China Sea as well as controlling key shipping routes via the Malacca Strait. Aerial and satellite photos ...

This brought Vietnam’s current total dredging and landfill in disputed areas to the South China Sea ... terms of artificial land, Vietnam has now created 2,236 acres in the Spratly Islands ...

It's Beijing's latest move to assert sovereignty over the hotly disputed atoll in the South China Sea, satellite images ...

The Philippines has responded to Beijing's criticism by releasing aerial footage of artificial islands where China has expanded its military reach in the contested South China Sea. These ...

It also said Beijing was violating the Philippines’ sovereign rights by constructing artificial islands there. News Wrap: U.S. military announces South China Sea patrols In our news wrap ...