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The Philippine Navy on Tuesday said that China has reclaimed around 3,000 hectares in the South China Sea including some features in the West Philippine Sea .In a press conference, Philippine Navy spokesperson for WPS Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad said “the total reclaimed area within our exclusive economic zone and out of our EEZ, roughly around 3,000 hectares. This includes major bases.
GMA News Online contacted the Chinese Embassy to get its comment about the matter and will update this story once we receive a statement.China has a massive claim in the SCS including the portion the Philippines refers to as the West Philippine Sea.The SCS is a conduit for more than $3 trillion in annual ship commerce. Aside from the Philippines, China has overlapping claims in the area with Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei.
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