The Philippines was told by China on Friday to withdraw from disputed islands in the South China Sea.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying expressed serious concern after the Philippines said it would resume repair and reconstruction works on what it considers to be illegally occupied islands.
Philippine foreign secretary Albert del Rosario said Thursday that the work on the islands, including repairs to an airstrip, did not violate the Declaration on Conduct of parties in the South China Sea.
He also accused China of rushing construction projects, including land reclamation, in the South China Sea.
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