China’s Defense Ministry support building on South China Sea islands

Beijing. April 12. Silkroadnews - China has the right to install necessary defense facilities and station troops on the Nansha Islands in the South China Sea as they are Chinese territory, Globak Time report citing Ren Guoqiang, spokesman of the Ministry of National Defense.
“Installing necessary defense facilities and stationing troops on the Nansha Islands are conducive to maintaining China's sovereignty and security as well as safeguarding free and safe passage of the South China Sea and maintaining regional stability and peace. It does not target any country,” Ren Guoqiang said.
The statement was made after international media reported that China has stepped up military construction on the islands.
The U.S. officials said that China has installed equipment on its two fortified outposts, capable of jamming communications and radar systems.