* "The statement, which didn't mention China by name, also expressed concern about the East China Sea" -- without identifying the islands [Diaoyu or Senkaku islands], either." Associated Press, Apr 13, 2016,
(a) "China moved 16 Shenyang J-11 advanced fighter aircraft to Woody Island on April 7, said the defense official, who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the issue publicly. He said such a large deployment was 'unprecedented,' though it's not the first time China has sent fighter jets to Woody Island, the largest landmass in the Paracel Islands, which are situated in the hotly disputed South China Sea region.
"Positioning military aircraft on the island seems to contradict Chinese President Xi Jinping’s vow not to militarize the South China Sea, a statement he made while visiting Washington, DC in February.
(b) "The Pentagon has confirmed smaller-scale deployments of Chinese fighters to Woody Island in the past, including in November 2015 and more recently in February.
Note: There is no need to read the rest of the report. The quotation is the only new development.