Photos released by the Philippine Daily Inquirer show China has built several multi-story concrete buildings on one of the artificial islands, adding to several, already completed facilities.

China has previously said the construction is intended to improve peace and maritime security.

Al Jazeera's Jamela Alindogan reports from Manila.

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