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Woody Island
Missiles and Signals in the Paracel Islands
By Steven Stashwick
SAMs on Woody Island don’t mean they’re headed for the Spratlys.
South China Sea: China Has Deployed Anti-Ship Missiles on Woody Island
By Ankit Panda
The People's Liberation Army-Navy's YJ-62 anti-ship cruise missile is now on Woody Island.
India and the South China Sea Dispute
By Abhijit Singh
Recent developments have operational implications for India.
South China Sea Militarization: Not All Islands Are Created Equal
By Shannon Tiezzi
What China's deployments to Woody Island mean -- and what they don't mean.
China’s South China Sea Missile Deployment: Why Americans Object
By Denny Roy
The U.S. has good reason to be concerned about the new anti-aircraft missile system on Woody Island.
Report: US Considered Direct Talks With North Korea Before Nuclear Test
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Raheel Sharif checks up on CPEC, Saab Gripens to India, and more. Defense and security reads.
5 Myths About China's Missile Deployment on Woody Island
By Jin Kai
The United States' criticisms of China in the South China Sea are misleading -- likely intentionally so.
China Hits Back at International Criticisms Over South China Sea Missiles
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, updates to previous reports on Ling Wancheng, Cornwallis Reef, and Liu Xiaobo Plaza. Friday China links.
The Significance of the US-ASEAN Sunnylands Summit
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss the recent U.S.-ASEAN Summit.
Confirmed: China Deploys Missiles to Disputed South China Sea Island
By Shannon Tiezzi
U.S. and Taiwanese defense officials confirm reports that China set up missile defense systems on Woody Island.
China Stations Combat Aircraft on South China Sea Island
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing has deployed fourth-generation fighter aircraft to Woody Island in the South China Sea.
Chinese J-11 Fighters Exercise in the South China Sea After US Navy Patrols
By Ankit Panda
After protesting a U.S. Navy freedom of navigation patrol, the PLA flexes its airpower muscles in the South China Sea.