The Philippine government has been very effective in preventing China from continuing with its small-scale reclamation in the key features of the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) official said Monday. In a press conference, PCG spokesperson for WPS Commodore Jay Tarriela warned that China could set up another naval base in Philippine waters if it succeeds in its reclamation efforts. “If the Chinese would be successful in carrying out this kind of reclamation and then converting this once again to another naval base or something, it will be very difficult for the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Coast Guard to do resupply missions,” he said.

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