The head of the Philippine military said that the Philippines plans to develop outpost bases in the South China Sea and purchase more ships and radar systems.
Comprehensive Reuters and Bloomberg reported that the Philippine Armed Forces Chief of Staff Romeo Brawner on Monday (January 15) told reporters after holding a command meeting with the Philippine President President MacosThe Philippines will develop an island that belongs to its territory in the South China Sea, so that it is more suitable for the army to live.
When the Philippines proposed that the above -mentioned plan is intensified, the two countries have claimed that they have territorial sovereignty over the South China Sea.The Philippines will be regarded as part of its exclusive economic zone including the nine islands and reefs including the Ayunjin Reef (known as Renai Reef).
Blauna said: "We want to improve all nine islands, especially the islands we occupy."
Blauna also said that as the Philippines continues to focus on the country from ChinaSafety shift to territorial defense, and Marco asked the military to gain support from international allies.He said the armed forces will also form a team that responds to cyber threats.
Since last year, the tensions of China and the Philippines in the South China Sea have continued to upgrade. The two countries have conflicts many times in the disputed waters, and both sides blame each other.
The United States has also significantly increased its military existence in the sea since November last November, including the United States and Philippine joint patrols that were restarted on November 21; on November 25The destroyer entered the waters of Xisha; on December 4, the U.S. Military Ghostitz -to -OEMs sail -lined battleship entered the neighboring waters of Ayunjin Reef.
