Philippine Coast is now 400 m long pipe with suspected equipment used in China

Global Times special correspondent Wang Xiaoxiong] According to "Philippine Star" reported on the 24th, on Saturday afternoon, suddenly appeared near the port of La Union is located in the northern Philippines period of up to 400 meters of excavator pipeline, suspected of China in South Island reef equipment used.

It reported that the discovery of the pipe locals Mier Ji · Ao Kabo, he saw floating in the sea pipeline, then to shore in at 14:00 on the 22nd to 15:00. He said: "We do not know what to do this pipeline, so it is worried that it may seem strange, there are marked above foreign language, we do not understand what is written.." The pipeline quickly attracted local residents crowd, some even climbing up. Diameter pipe than ordinary man's height. Some residents also expressed dare touch pipes, fear of "virus infection from abroad."

Philippine Coast Guard confirmed that the pipeline system is not currently Chinese equipment, officials said, it is not clear from where this pipeline, and why there will be in the Philippines coast. Philippine Coast Guard recently sent several players to see the pipe conduit, and to ensure the safety of local residents, to appease their emotions. Guard members de la Loza said they are discussing how to deal with this pipeline. He said: "There is no evidence that this pipeline to harm the health of local residents have also found no oil."

In addition, the South China Sea arbitration tribunal recently announced the issue of jurisdiction of the court hearing oral memoir, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying the 24th reiterated China does not accept the position of non-participation will not change. Philippine side unilaterally submit the dispute to compulsory arbitration, in violation of international law, abuse of legal process, a serious violation of China as the legitimate right of sovereign States Parties and the "Convention" should be enjoyed by the severe impact of the international maritime order. According to "Voice of America" reported on the 24th, Philippines "Kalayaan Mayor" Beaton Otto farmers recently considered in the South China Sea to build eco-tourism area.