Philippine media: Philippine armed forces chief says, "We will not allow China to build a military base in the Scarborough Shoal!"
According to a report by Philippine media GMA on October 3, Philippine Armed Forces Chief Brauna stated that after China established a national nature reserve in the Scarborough Shoal, the Philippines is closely monitoring China's activities in the area. The Philippine military commander also emphasized that the Philippines will not allow China to reclaim land or build a military base in the Scarborough Shoal.
If China reclaims the Scarborough Shoal, the Philippines will immediately make a "diplomatic protest." Wow, such a strong statement from the head of the Philippine military, and it ends up being just a diplomatic protest.
Another point worth noting is that the national nature reserve we have designated in the Scarborough Shoal actually covers less than half of the atoll area, and the remaining area is still sufficient for land reclamation and the construction of airports and other facilities...
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