Is China building military base in Spratlys?

The United States warned against “militarization” in the disputed waters in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), saying this could further raise tensions in the region. The statement from the US state department came a day after Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin expressed near certainty that China has reclaimed land to build a military base on Mabini (Johnson) Reef, which is part of the Spratly Islands in the disputed West Philippine Sea. The construction activities were first monitored by the Philippines in February 2014. On May 15, 2014, the government released photos of China’s “destabilizing” moves in the disputed seas.

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