Beijing: China has deloyed long-range anti-aircraft missiles on a disputed south china sea island , according to a report yesterday that was downplayed by the communist nation as western news outlets attempt to create “stories”.

“It’s investing much more in its military relative to its economy; it’s forcing its neighbours into otherwise wouldn’t take and the return on investment on this policy is negative. The united state had exceptional military capabilities in the Asia- Pacific,  Klaus  Botzet, head of the political section of the EU Delegation  in Washington, said it adding that the European Union “strongly support the American guarantee of international law in Asia.

The United States and the European Union warned China on Wednesday that it shold respect an international court ruling  expected before may on its disputed with the Philippines over territory in the south china sea. Mr. Obama Said, “Freedom of navigation must be upheld and lawful commerce should not be impeded and we will continue to help allies and partners strengthen their their maritime capabilities.

Searight, U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defence for South and Southeast Asia, said the United States, the European Union, and allies like Australia, Japan and South Korea must be ready to make clear that the court’s ruling must be binding and that there would be costs to China for not respecting it. China’s construction of “ limited ,necessary facilities of self- protection” was “consistent with the right to self- preservation and self-protection that china is entiltled to under international law.

Fisher said  while international law allows U.S. military aircraft and ships to travel within 12 miles of woody Island, the HQ-9 missile that Taiwan’s government said china deployed there has a range of 100 to 120 miles.  China to deploy anti-ship missiles to the Spretly Island and other islands to south where china has disputes with the Philippines and Vietnam.

China appears to have deployed the missiles in response to increased U.S. military activity in an area “where china sees it has a right to to act as it sees fit”, Hamid said As a result, he expects china will continue a policy of creating “ new realities on the ground” by expanding islands, building and installing military facilities to defend them in waters that are claimed by multiple countries..