China slams Philippines illegal plans for Zhongye Dao Island

BEIJING, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday said plans by the Philippines to build on Zhongye Dao Island in the South China Sea were illegal.

"Any action by the Philippines on Chinese territory is illegal," Hong said.

Philippine officials on Monday said that they had received two intimidating radio warnings from the Chinese Navy when they flew a civil plane to Zhongye Dao Island on Jan. 7.

According to the report, China also expelled other civil and military planes that flew over the region. Philippine officials claim they felt "threatened" about freedom of flights in the region.

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