MANILA – The situation in Scarborough Shoal “has not changed” and China is not building an artificial island in the disputed area, China said in a statement on Wednesday.
“There are no dredging or building activities there,” said the Chinese Embassy in Manila, dismissing speculations that barges spotted by the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea may be there to support the construction of new structures.

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