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

He covers U.S.-China relations, East Asian and ... vast swathes of the sea. 1 of 3 This photo shows Discovery Great Reef, a Vietnam-built artificial feature in the South China Sea's contested ...

Chinese ships and planes on Saturday conducted patrols around the flashpoint Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea as Beijing continues ... despite the reef's location nearly 900 km (311 ...