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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Friday he had received an “unsettling” intelligence report showing China had sent barges to Scarborough Shoal and had appeared to begin construction in the area for the first time.

The United States has warned of “actions” if Beijing extends its military expansion to the Scarborough Shoal.

China has previously used barges to dredge sand for its seven man-made islands in the Spratly chain of the South China Sea.



The US is protecting the Philippines by treaty. So this either means war with China or all US treaties are BS... meaning the US is a toothless paper tiger. Either way, it's BAD, REAL BAD