Spratlys
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Sea of troubles
Airstrip, Artificial Islands, China, Ecology, Environmental Impact, Militarization, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAAMERICA and its friends in Asia have long worried about the South China Sea becoming a Chinese lake—a vast stretch of water, through which half the world’s commercial shipping passes, falling under the control of China’s fast-expanding navy and coastguard. In the past few months these fears have been amplified by satellite pictures showing Chinese […]
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US Rejects China’s Offer Over Disputed Islands
Washington: The United States on Friday swiftly rejected a suggestion by a top Chinese military official who said that disputed South China Sea islands could be used for international rescue and relief operations. Beijing has been roundly criticized by the West for construction work on islands in the South China Sea, including the building of […]
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‘China fabricating stories to cover up marine destruction in Spratlys’
Artificial Islands, China, Ecology, Environmental Impact, Food Security, Kalayaan Group of Islands, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysMANILA, Philippines – China is making up stories to cover up the massive destruction to marine life and the environment caused by Chinese reclamation projects in the disputed Spratlys, defense officials said. Peter Paul Galvez, Department of National Defense (DND) spokesman, said China has resorted to concocting lies to defend its illegal and destructive reclamation […]
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Why China’s fake islands violate international law
Arbitration, Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, UNCLOSChina’s reclamation activities in disputed waters of the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) damage the environment and violate international laws, international researchers said. “Large-scale reclamation work in the South China Sea using living coral reefs as building material is causing severe environmental damage. It is also against international law,” said Youna Lyons and Wong […]
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South China Sea: Turning Reefs Into Artificial Islands? – Analysis South China Sea: Turning Reefs Into Artificial Islands? – Analysis
Artificial Islands, China, Ecology, Environmental Impact, Fishing Rights, Food Security, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysLarge-scale reclamation work in the South China Sea using living coral reefs as building material is causing severe environmental damage. It is also against international law. By Youna Lyons and Wong Hiu Fung* China’s ongoing reclamation activities in the South China Sea are a cause for environmental concern, given their potential to destroy the little-explored […]
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AFP chief dares China to prove PHL’s alleged reclamation in disputed territories
Armed Forces chief General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. on Thursday dared China to prove its allegation that the Philippines has reclamation activities in some areas in the West Philippine Sea. In an interview with reporters after the Balikatan Exercises closing ceremony, Catapang denied China’s allegations, saying the Philippine government respects the rule set by the […]
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China says U.S. welcome to use civilian facilities in South China Sea
(Reuters) – The United States and other countries will be welcome to use civilian facilities China is building in the South China Sea for search and rescue and weather forecasting “when conditions are right”, China’s navy chief has told a senior U.S. officer. China claims 90 percent of the South China Sea, which is believed […]
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Beyond the territorial dispute in the South China Sea
Artificial Islands, China, Ecology, Environmental Impact, Fishing Rights, Food Security, Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysTHEY are some of the most destructive land reclamation projects in the country. But unlike other planned developments that have become controversial because of their adverse impact on the environment, these are all taking place almost under the radar. China’s land reclamation projects on reefs, islets and rocks in the Spratly Islands—and their impact not […]
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China’s South China Sea Strategy Is Asia’s Worst Nightmare
Artificial Islands, China, Foreign Relations, Great Wall of Sand, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, StrategyIn a remarkable public speech at ASPI’s Future Surface Fleet conference last month, the Commander of the US Pacific Fleet—Admiral Harry B. Harris—criticized China for engaging in an “unprecedented land reclamation” effort, creating a “great wall of sand” in the South China Sea (SCS). He went on to point out: “When one looks at China’s […]
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ASEAN leaders voice ‘serious’ concern over China’s reclamation activities
Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysLANGKAWI, Malaysia — Southeast Asian leaders on Tuesday expressed “serious concerns” over China’s land reclamation activities in disputed areas of the South China Sea, which they said could undermine peace, security and stability in the region. The stand was taken in the form of a “chairman’s statement” released by Malaysia one day after it hosted […]