Philippines protests China’s weapons installation in South China Sea

January 18, 2017

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines has filed a low-key diplomatic protest with China after a U.S. think tank reported that Beijing appears to have installed anti-aircraft and anti-missile weapons on its man-made islands in the strategically vital South China Sea, said the country’s top diplomat. Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay said the diplomatic communication was issued after the report came out last month.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies report said anti-aircraft guns and weapons systems designed to guard against missile attacks appear to have been placed on all seven of China’s newly created islands. Beijing says the artificial islands are intended to boost maritime safety in the region while downplaying their military utility.

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