DFA: China’s ‘island-building’ can’t erase PH rights over reefs

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday rejected China’s claim of sovereignty over Panganiban (Mischief) Reef and Zamora (Subi) Reef, saying Beijing’s island-building cannot change the features’ legal status as low-tide elevations. The DFA statement came a day after Chinese Embassy deputy spokesperson Guo Wei said China had sovereignty over the two reefs and