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MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — China is expanding artificial islands in disputed South China Sea areas despite saying it stopped two years ago, according to a security think tank that released satellite images it said showed the land reclamation. Beijing claims most of the sea and has been turning reefs in the Spratly and Paracel chains into islands, installing military aircraft and missile systems on them — an activity the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) […]
(Eagle News)– Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. reported on Wednesday that the Black sand taken from Philippine territory is actually being used by China for reclamation activities in West Philippine Sea. With a help from “intelligence reports”, the Department of Foreign affairs confirmed the proliferation of such mining activities. “This has been discussed, and there is evidence to show black sand has been taken from our territories and used for reclamation activities, particularly in Spratly […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 7 (Eagle News) — In response to the announcement of China that it is putting a halt on reclamation activities in West Philippine Sea, but want to see incontrovertible proof. Also, the said department added that China is still liable for violations of international laws even if they put a halt on said reclamation activities. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
BEIJING, China (Eagle News) – United States of America Defense Secretary Ash Carter met with a Chinese general regarding the military cooperation between China and the United States. Once again, the United States asked China to put a halt on reclamation activities and that all concerned parties should strive for a peaceful resolution of the territorial dispute based on international law. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin)
QUEZON City, Philippines, April 20 (Eagle News) – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is asking China to halt its reclamation activities. According to AFP Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang, new satellite photos show the fast progress of Chinese reclamation on the area which may be used for military purposes. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
