Bloomberg quoted Western officials as saying that this is the first time that China has reclamated land in the unmanned islands and reefs outside its control area.These anonymous officials warned that Beijing is trying to create a new status quo, but it is not clear whether China will try to militaryize these islands and reefs.
(Manila Composite Electric) The media quoted Western officials that China ’s sovereignty has been reclaimed in many unmanned islands and reefs in the South China Sea, which is controversial. The Philippines expressed“ solemn concerns ”, and China criticized reports.
Bloomberg Society on Wednesday (December 21) quoted Western officials as saying that China had previously controlled infrastructure such as controversial islands and reefs in the controversial islands and reefs, and the construction of ports, aircraft runways, etc., but this is the first time that China has been inDo so outside of its control area.
These anonymous officials warn that Beijing is trying to create a new status quo, but it is not clear whether China will try to militaryize these islands and reefs.
The construction area of the four unmanned islands of the Nansha Islands has expanded more than 10 times in the past 10 years
They also said that the Chinese fishing ships under the control of Beijing and the actual maritime militia have been constructed in four unmanned islands and reefs in the Nansha Islands in the past 10 years.More than 10 times.
Officials also provided a satellite image of Bloomberg in 2014, showing that Chinese ships unloaded a water and land dual -use hydraulic excavator, which is said to be reclamation project for Eldad Reef, northern Nansha Islands.The above -mentioned officials said that in the past year, the new terrain has surfaced, and satellite images can see the ruts left by large pits, gravel piles and excavators.
Officials said similar activities also appeared in Lankiam Cay (Philippines).There was a fence in a few months last year.In addition, according to satellite images, the Whitsun Reef and Sandy Cay have also changed. The rock reef, which was originally underwater, is now permanently located on the climax line.
In response to Bloomberg reports, the Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded on Wednesday: "We are seriously concerned, because these behaviors violate the self -constraints promised in the behavior of all parties in the South China Sea, and it also violates the 2016 arbitration." The Philippines.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs added that other agencies have been required to investigate.
The Chinese Embassy in Manila refuted Bloomberg's report as "fake news". When the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to media inquiries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized the reports.
The sovereignty of the "nine -segment line" claimed by China almost covers the entire South China Sea. The scope of sounds is partly overlapped with the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, and Malaysia.In 2016, the Hague International Arbitration Tribunal determined that China had no legal basis for the sovereignty of the South China Sea. Beijing insisted on not participating and accepting this lawsuit from beginning to end.
Former Philippine President Duterte, during his administration, pro -Hua Hua and the beauty, temporarily put on hold on the South China Sea Arbitration, and established a closer relationship with China.After Macco came to power in June this year, he adopted a tough attitude towards the South China Sea issue.
Last week, dozens of ships in China gathered in the controversial waters of the South China Sea, and the Philippines said "great attention."The Philippine Acting Minister of Defense Fosinino said at the time: "The president's instructions made by the Ministry of Defense clearly, that is, we will not give up any inch of Philippine territory."
