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| Chinese Gov't design proposal for military base to be built in Mabini Reef |
China is now constructing a solid sea
barriers in a reclaimed area of Mabini
(Johnson South) Reef in the disputed Spratly Island despite
the Philippines’ protest and its appeal to freeze any offensive
activities.
The Philippines earlier is objecting China’s reclamation projects in
the region, but this protest was rejected by Beijing saying that it was a baseless campaign. The China
claims 90 percent of the West Philippines Sea .
Palawan-based fishing operator Haji Pasi
Abdulpatah whose group has been fishing in the West Philippines Sea in regular
basis said that the ongoing reclamation of the giant such as the concrete sea barrier is already
in the disputed area. He also confirmed that the giant country has another current
reclamation development in their three occupied reefs apart from Mabini Reef.
China, at this time occupied eight reefs in
the disputed territories, including the – Panganiban (Mischief) and Subic – which both
have been developed into a naval facility.
Beijing is also trying to remove Filipino
troops guarding a water domain at Ayungin Shoal on board a stranded Philippine
Navy ship, BRP Sierra Madre. Chinese coast guard vessels are securing the
shoal. In a separate report, Chese coast guard vessel have tried to block the Filipino
local officials from visiting the shoal.
Recto
Bank, situated within the country’s 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone
(EEZ). It said that it contains huge oil and mineral deposits.
