A still from a CCTV report showing Fiery Cross Reef, which appears to have been turned into an airbase. Photo: CCTV A still from a CCTV report showing Fiery Cross Reef, which appears to have been turned into an airbase. Photo: CCTV
A still from a CCTV report showing Fiery Cross Reef, which appears to have been turned into an airbase. Photo: CCTV

South China Sea

China /  Diplomacy

Philippines to lodge protest over apparent Chinese airbase in South China Sea

Manila says Beijing reneged on promise not to militarise man-made islands

Topic |   South China Sea
Reuters
Reuters

Updated: 10:14pm, 9 Jan, 2018

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A still from a CCTV report showing Fiery Cross Reef, which appears to have been turned into an airbase. Photo: CCTV A still from a CCTV report showing Fiery Cross Reef, which appears to have been turned into an airbase. Photo: CCTV
A still from a CCTV report showing Fiery Cross Reef, which appears to have been turned into an airbase. Photo: CCTV
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