Chinese activities in the South China Sea have remained a focal point in ... conducting construction activities on illegally occupied islands and reefs," spokesperson Guo Jiakun said.

The arrests come as the Philippines contends with Beijing's expansive claims in the South China Sea, which overlap with ... from the suspects' phones show photos of military ships docked in ...

1 of 3 This photo shows Discovery Great Reef, a Vietnam-built artificial feature in the South China Sea's contested Spratly ... activities on illegally occupied islands and reefs," spokesperson ...