The Philippines has halted the repair of its airstrip in the Kalayaan (Spratly) islands due to its pending suit at The Hague challenging China’s claim over the waters, a presidential spokesman said Sunday.
The work on the airstrip on Pagasa (Thitu) island, which hosts a small community, comes as China builds up outcroppings in the waters into islands that can host military facilities.
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