Mischief on Mischief Reef Leads to Protest

摘要

The Philippines has lodged another diplomatic protest against China's continuing reclamation on the Philippine-claimed Mischief Reef, after it discovered that China has started to dredge for the construction of new structures in the disputed reef, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Foreign Affairs spokesperson Charles Jose said that Mischief Reef, which is about 135km southeast of the island of Palawan is a rich fishing ground within Philippine territory that came under Chinese control in 1995.