The United States has raised concerns with China about its latest militarization of the South China Sea and there will be near-term and long-term consequences, the White House said on Thursday. US news network CNBC reported on Wednesday that China had installed anti-ship cruise missiles and surface to air missiles systems on three outposts in the South China Sea. It cited sources with direct knowledge of US intelligence.

There will be consequences for China's South China Sea militarization- US. (2018, May 5). Manila Bulletin, p. 4.