China Slams Philippines for 'Illegal Construction' in South China Sea

The Philippines' "illegal" construction activities on the disputed Spratly Islands violate the code of conduct in the South China Sea, China's Foreign Ministry said in a statement Tuesday.

The relevant Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) was signed by China and the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2002. The agreement binds the ASEAN countries to refrain from occupying uninhabited reefs and shoals apart from building new structures in the sea.

“The Philippine side has carried out massive construction on these islands and reefs for years, building military and civilian facilities such as airports, docks and barracks… [China] opposes the unlawful construction carried out by the Philippines on maritime features of China's Nansha [Spratly] Islands,” the statement reads.

China’s Foreign Ministry urged the Philippines to stop its “malicious hyping and provocation” over the South China Sea dispute, immediately cease its relevant "illegal" construction activities, and withdraw all personnel and facilities from the islands and reefs.

China's complaints against the Philippines follow Manila's repeated accusations that the agreement had already been violated by China's construction work.
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 5/5/15
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