The Philippines said on Wednesday it was 'seriously concerned' over a report that China has started reclaiming several unoccupied land features in the disputed South China Sea....
The Philippines said on Wednesday it was 'seriously concerned' over a report that China has started reclaiming several unoccupied land features in the disputed South China Sea. Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing satellite images from US officials, that new land formations have emerged around the contested Spratly Islands in the sea, where a Chinese vessel with a hydraulic excavator was seen operating over the years.
The ministry's statement came just a week after Manila filed a diplomatic protest against Beijing after a Chinese coast guard vessel in November 'forcefully' seized debris from the Chinese rocket that was retrieved by a Philippine navy vessel. The Chinese embassy in Manila denied the use of force and said the handover took place after a 'friendly consultation.
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