The Philippine-claimed Thitu Island on the Spratlys chain of islands is shown off the disputed South China Sea in western Philippines Friday, April 21, 2017. Philippine Defense Secretray Delfin Lorenzana, Armed Forces Chief Gen. Eduardo Ano and other officials flew to the island Friday to assert the country’s claim to the heartland of the disputed area where China is believed to have added missiles on man-made islands. The South China Sea issue is expected to be discussed in the 20th ASEAN Summit of Leaders next week. (AP/RSS Photo/Bullit Marquez)
The Philippine-claimed Thitu Island
