Philippines: If China builds on shoal, it would strain ties
Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. gestures as he talks to reporters in Manila, Philippines, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. Yasay said any move by China to transform a Manila-claimed shoal into an island would be a "game-changer" in blossoming relations although he added that Beijing has pledged not to undertake any construction in the strategically located area of the South China Sea. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)/ MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines' top diplomat said Thursday any move by China to transform a ...
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