China's embassy in the Phillippines has denied building up land features in the South China Sea. Several satellite images have shown never-seen-before land formations appearing at Eldad Reed in the northern Spratly islands.
The Philippines' defense ministry on Thursday ordered the military to strengthen its presence in the South China Sea after monitoring "Chinese activities" in disputed waters close to a strategic Philippine-held island.
The ministry did not specify what activities those were and its statement.
MANILA: The Philippines’ defense ministry on Thursday ordered the military to strengthen its presence in the South China Sea after monitoring “Chinese activities” in disputed waters close to a strategic Philippine-held island.
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' defence ministry on Thursday ordered the military to strengthen its presence in the South China Sea after monitori.