Monday, April 20, 2015

Philippines Releases Aerial Photographs On China's Construction Projects In The Disputed South China Sea

The Philippines voiced alarm about Chinese 'aggressiveness' in the area as it launched giant war games with the United States that were partly aimed at warning China. This photograph shows Chinese construction at Chigua (Kennan) Reef

Daily Mail: Advance of the 'Great Wall of Sand': New aerial photographs show scale of construction on man-made islands in disputed area of South China Sea

* Philippines voiced alarm about Chinese 'aggressiveness' in the South China Sea ahead of war games with the US
* President Benigno Aquino set to ask Southeast Asian leaders to issue collective denouncement of China's activities
* The aerial images show recent Chinese construction over seven reefs and shoals in the Spratly archipelago
* ‘Concern is that the installations will give the Chinese the ability to project force much better' - RUSI expert

The Philippine army has released new photographs of Chinese construction work in disputed waters in the South China Sea as it launched giant war games with the United States involving 11,500 personnel that were partly aimed at warning China.

The Philippines voiced alarm about Chinese 'aggressiveness' in the area as it launched the Balikatan 2015 joint Philippines and US military exercises.

Philippine President Benigno Aquino is set to ask Southeast Asian leaders to issue a collective statement denouncing the reclamation activities. He said recently that China's actions in the region could lead to military conflict.

The aerial images show intense recent Chinese construction over seven reefs and shoals in the Spratly archipelago of the flashpoint South China Sea.

More News On The Philippines Releasing Aerial Photographs On China's Construction Projects In The Disputed South China Sea

Philippines warning over China's South China Sea reclamation -- BBC
Philippines Show Photos of China's Island-Building Work in Spratlys -- NBC
AFP bares China's latest moves in West Philippine Sea -- CNN
IN PHOTOS: China's reclamation in West PH Sea as of April 2015 -- Rappler

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