105 China says South China Sea land reclamation 'justified'
China says its land reclamation work in the South China Sea is “totally justifiable” as it has “sovereignty” over the area. Its foreign affairs ministry spokesman Hua Chunying was responding to a BBC report which documented China’s construction work in disputed waters. The Philippines has accused China of illegal building in the area. China is locked in a dispute with several countries over maritime claims in the South China Sea. […]