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| Biboy S. | Jun 6 2013, 04:17 PM Post #1 |
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Chinese 'start building structures' on Panatag Shoal - military sources By: Jaime Sinapit, InterAksyon.com June 6, 2013 11:55 AM MANILA, Philippines -- China has begun constructing structures on disputed Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, and its vessels have been unloading gravel, stone, cement and metal, highly placed military sources told InterAksyon.com Thursday. The sources, who spoke on condition they not be named, also said defense officials are in possession of satellite photos that prove the Chinese activity on the disputed shoal, which the Philippines also calls Bajo de Masinloc, for the Zambales town to which it belongs. “The defense and military establishments have already in (their) possession satellite photographs of what the Chinese are actually doing on our shoal. At least three Chinese big ships, on a rotation basis, are maintaining their presence on the shoal, aside from fishing vessels that are unloading sacks of gravel, stone, cement, and metals,” one of the sources said. In one media interview, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said the Chinese had already roped off the entrance to the shoal, a rich fishing ground, to prevent Filipino fishermen from entering. “‘Yung tali na ginawang bakod ng mga Chinese sa Panatag ay kasing-laki ng hita ng tao (The rope barrier put up by the Chinese is as thick as a man’s thigh),” another source said, adding it would only take “few more weeks” before new structures rise on the shoal “with the Chinese flag flying.” A standoff between Philippine and Chinese ships at Panatag in April last year marked the beginning of growing tensions over disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea, also called the South China Sea, that Taiwan, Vietnam, Brunei and Malaysia are also claiming in whole or in part. Since then, China has become more aggressive in its incursions into the disputed territories, the most recent being Ayungin Reef, which belongs to the Kalayaan Island Group municipality of Palawan. The Philippines has sought United Nations arbitration of the dispute, a move that has angered China and which it has rejected. |
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| Biboy S. | Jun 6 2013, 04:19 PM Post #2 |
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Chinese 'start building structures' on Panatag Shoal - military sources By: Jaime Sinapit, InterAksyon.com June 6, 2013 11:55 AM MANILA, Philippines -- China has begun constructing structures on disputed Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, and its vessels have been unloading gravel, stone, cement and metal, highly placed military sources told InterAksyon.com Thursday. The sources, who spoke on condition they not be named, also said defense officials are in possession of satellite photos that prove the Chinese activity on the disputed shoal, which the Philippines also calls Bajo de Masinloc, for the Zambales town to which it belongs. “The defense and military establishments have already in (their) possession satellite photographs of what the Chinese are actually doing on our shoal. At least three Chinese big ships, on a rotation basis, are maintaining their presence on the shoal, aside from fishing vessels that are unloading sacks of gravel, stone, cement, and metals,” one of the sources said. In one media interview, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said the Chinese had already roped off the entrance to the shoal, a rich fishing ground, to prevent Filipino fishermen from entering. “‘Yung tali na ginawang bakod ng mga Chinese sa Panatag ay kasing-laki ng hita ng tao (The rope barrier put up by the Chinese is as thick as a man’s thigh),” another source said, adding it would only take “few more weeks” before new structures rise on the shoal “with the Chinese flag flying.” A standoff between Philippine and Chinese ships at Panatag in April last year marked the beginning of growing tensions over disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea, also called the South China Sea, that Taiwan, Vietnam, Brunei and Malaysia are also claiming in whole or in part. Since then, China has become more aggressive in its incursions into the disputed territories, the most recent being Ayungin Reef, which belongs to the Kalayaan Island Group municipality of Palawan. The Philippines has sought United Nations arbitration of the dispute, a move that has angered China and which it has rejected. |
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| Biboy S. | Jun 6 2013, 04:21 PM Post #3 |
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sorry! can the Mods and Admins merge this one with the other one with the same heading. |
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| Hong Nam | Jun 6 2013, 05:26 PM Post #4 |
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Bought by China
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http://s3.zetaboards.com/Defense_Philippines/topic/7585200/5/ Better yet, merge it here as this one was the first. |
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| Hong Nam | Jun 6 2013, 05:28 PM Post #5 |
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Bought by China
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http://s3.zetaboards.com/Defense_Philippines/topic/7585200/5/ Similar thread here. |
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| PinoyAko | Jun 6 2013, 05:47 PM Post #6 |
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Gazmin, Chinese envoy hold talks to ease tensions over Ayungin boat sightings www.interaksyon.com <snipped> Quote: In an ambush interview after meeting Gazmin, Beijing’s ambassador said her government is also looking for solutions to ease tensions over the Spratlys (South China Sea) dispute. Ambassador Ma said, “We also talked about the balanced relations. I think China is ready to develop cooperation and very good exchanges between the two sides because this year is the year of friendly exchanges between our two countries. So we are ready to promote the cooperation and exchanges between the two countries.” <snipped> Quote: Gazmin explained that the “cooperation” that the Chinese ambassador was talking about pertains to Ayungin. “[The] cooperation is in terms of not violating the verbal agreement to build new structures and we told them that our vessels that come to Ayungin are resupply of food and water provisions for our troops stationed there. We also told them we need to rotate our troops there from time to time,” he said. Gazmin said China was in the area to “monitor our ships.” Beijing had suspected these to be delivering construction materials. Full Article >> How long..Mr Gazmin that you believe that 100% of their words..are true, it is 1million %that they always lie:headbang: never in our dreams that they will honor us..unless a lightning speed in our procurement and modernization happens.....your generals already demand presence of PCG, BFAR and fleet of private fishing vessels that will enter the shoal....removing that rope is very simple in mind....if will not elaborate it more.....presence is a must in the area.... |
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| Hong Nam | Jun 6 2013, 05:53 PM Post #7 |
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Bought by China
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http://s3.zetaboards.com/Defense_Philippines/topic/7585200/5/ Similar thread here. Mods kindly merge topics before this confuses everyone. |
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