Philippines Shows Photos of China’s Island-Building Work in South China Sea

The Philippines released new aerial photographs of China’s “massive” construction project to build artificial islands in hotly disputed waters on Monday, warning of their potential impact on regional stability, trade routes and the environment.

The new images came as the Philippines and the United States began their largest joint military exercises in 15 years — the “Balikatan” (shoulder-to-shoulder) war games will involve a total of 11,000 personnel.