China is reportedly nearing completion of more than 20 buildings on its artificial islands in the South China Sea that are capable of housing long-range surface-to-air missiles. The concrete structures have retractable roofs and at about 66 feet long and 33 feet tall. A Pentagon spokesman said the U.S. was committed to "non-militarization in the South China Sea" and urged the countries that claim territory in the region to take action consistent with international law. The South China Sea has been a hotbed of contention between the U.S. and China. Last week, the U.S. Navy sent an aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer to conduct a freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea.

Source: Fox News February 22, 2017 09:36 UTC