Philippines to look into reported China missile test in South China SeaMANILA, Philippines — While the United States raised alarm over a reported Chinese missile launch in the South China Sea, the Philippines has yet to verify this recent development. The US Department of Defense, also called the Pentagon, said the missile launch of China, where it had installed military outposts, was "disturbing." Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col. Dave Eastburn confirmed that Washington was aware of the missile launch from its artificial islands in the South China Sea. Beijing's reported launching of missiles from its man-made islands in the South China Sea came a year after it deployed missile systems on its "big three" islands — Fiery Cross, Mischief and Subi Reefs in the Spratly Islands. In May 2018, CNBC reported that China quietly deployed anti-ship cruise missiles and surface-to-air missiles on the islands.

Source: Philippine Star July 03, 2019 03:56 UTC