China has weapons stationed on at the least three of the islands it constructed within the South China Sea, Admiral John Aquilino instructed the Related Press Sunday.

Aquilino, the U.S. Indo-Pacific commander, stated the substitute islands have been armed with anti-ship and anti-aircraft missile programs, fighter jets and laser and jamming gear in a show of Chinese language navy would possibly.

"I believe over the previous 20 years we have witnessed the biggest navy buildup since World Struggle II by the PRC [People's Republic of China]," Aquilino instructed the AP. "They've superior all their capabilities, and that buildup of weaponization is destabilizing to the area."

It is a creating story and will likely be up to date as extra info turns into obtainable.

Chinese Weapon Buildup
Chinese language weapons are on at the least three of the islands the nation has constructed within the South China Sea. Above, the U.S. Indo-Pacific commander, Admiral John Aquilino, appears at movies of Chinese language constructions and buildings on board a reconnaissance airplane flying over the Spratlys group of islands within the South China Sea on Sunday.Aaron Favila/AP Picture