Philippine coast guard won't allow China reclamation at disputed shoal, official says

Philippine Coast Guard personnel survey several ships believed to be Chinese militia vessels in Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, in a handout photo distributed by the Philippine Coast Guard on May 5 and taken according to source on April 27, 2021.MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard is committed to sustaining a presence in a disputed area of the South China Sea to ensure China does not carry out reclamation activities at Sabina Shoal, its spokesperson said on May 13.

PCG spokesperson Jay Tarriela told a press conference on May 13 that the coast guard had to make sure it was able to prevent "China from carrying out a successful reclamation in Sabina Shoal". China has carried out extensive land reclamation on some islands in the South China Sea, building air force and other military facilities, causing concern in Washington and around the region.

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