MILITARY OUTPOST This latest surveillance photo shows China's military outpost on Zamora Reef is almost finished. CNBC has reported that China has deployed antishipmissiles and surface-to-air missile systems on Zamora and two other Philippine-claimed reefs.

Tokyo - Japan summoned the Chinese ambassador early on Thursday to express concern after a Chinese navy ship sailed close to what Japan considers its territorial waters in the East China Sea for the first time, increasing tensions over the disputed area.