Defense Department spokesman Peter Galvez said China’s reclamation activities could stoke untoward incidents in the already tense area.
“They (China’s reclamation projects) will continue to cause the occurrence of miscalculation or accidents,” Galvez said in an interview.
“It (possibility of miscalculations happening) becomes higher because of their insistence and their continuous aggressive stance in the region. This is a very serious concern,” he added.
Galvez called on China to stop its construction activities in disputed areas, saying they violate the Declaration of the Code of Conduct (DOC) signed by claimants in 2002. Under the declaration, claimants should refrain from any activity that would stir tensions or complicate the territorial row.
“The issue of reclamation is about respect for the DOC,” Galvez said.
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