🇵🇭🇨🇳 The Philippines is preparing to join the "race" to expand the disputed islands in the South China Sea, along with China, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The commander-in-chief of the country's armed forces recently https://maritime-executive.com/article/philippines-plans-to-upgrade-island-bases-in-the-south-china-sea plans for large-scale construction on nine controlled islands.
It was already speculated in December of last year that the disputed territories under the control of the Philippines would undergo significant modernization. Local politicians at that time
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These plans indicate the intention of the Philippine defense establishment to catch up quickly. During the reign of former President Rodrigo Duterte, no such activities were carried out on the islands.
Currently, the People's Republic of China,
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It is likely that the Philippines will also pursue the strategy of creating artificial territories to expand their holdings in the South China Sea. They may also construct military facilities, such as coast guard garrisons, to enhance their monitoring of PLA ships.
📌 The large-scale construction will undoubtedly provoke a negative reaction from China, which claims the territory. It is expected that the Chinese side will obstruct the Filipinos in every possible way during the construction, especially given how frequently it
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