Fiery Cross Reef
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China hastening work on reclamation projects in disputed waters–DFA
Albert del Rosario, ASEAN, China, Fiery Cross Reef, itlos, Military Bases, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, Subi Reef, UNCLOSMANILA, Philippines – China is working double time on their reclamation projects in the South China Sea in order to complete their expansion agenda before the arbitration case is concluded, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday. “DFA Secretary Albert del Rosario has mentioned that these activities are now being hastened in anticipation of […]
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China reclaiming land in 5 reefs?
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, China, Cuarteron Reef, Eldad Reef, Fiery Cross Reef, Hughes Reef, Mabini Reef, Malvar Reef, Panatag Shoal, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, Subi ReefMANILA, Philippines – China is carrying out land reclamation operations in not just one but a total of five areas in the disputed Spratly Islands well within the Philippine maritime zone. A confidential Malacañang report detailed the land reclamation activities of China in five areas, namely Johnson South (Mabini) Reef, Cuarteron (Calderon) Reef, Hughes (Kennan) […]
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China mulls over new base near PH
China, Fiery Cross Reef, Kagitingan Reef, Kalayaan Group of Islands, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysThe South China Morning Post based in Hong Kong reported on Saturday that China plans to create a military base in the Kalayaan Island Group, a move that is seen to further increase the tension in the ongoing territorial dispute between China and the Philippines. The KIG is located near Palawan, and has been declared […]