U.S. official: 'apparent deployment' of missiles by China on island

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. defense official said on Tuesday there had been an "apparent deployment" by China of surface-to-air missiles on Woody Island in the South China Sea. The deployment, first reported by Fox News, could raise tensions in an area claimed by China, Vietnam and Taiwan. (Reporting by Andrea Shalal; Editing by Eric Beech)