The Philippines has reported small-scale reclamation activities by China at the Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, which Manila refers to as Escoda Shoal. Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela identified China as the most probable actor. The area, located 75 nautical miles from Palawan, has seen the deployment of Chinese vessels and divers, indicating preparations for further reclamation. This development is part of a broader pattern of Chinese efforts to establish artificial islands in the region, potentially for military use. Such actions pose a security threat and have raised concerns about environmental damage, including harm to coral reefs.
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Another #Chinese artificial island in the making in the #SouthChinaSea Escoda Shoal, just 75 nautical miles from the coast of Palawan in the #Philippines EEZ. https://t.co/o9zcyhADql
China has deployed vessels and divers to explore a shoal for reclamation in the disputed South China Sea, according to the Philippines https://t.co/uZHUJn9C3D
Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela says there had been 'small-scale reclamation' of the Sabina Shoal, which Manila calls Escoda, and that China was 'the most probable actor' https://t.co/5hx7h8WXwv