The US Is Concerned With Blacklisted Chinese Firm’s Hand in Island-Building Near Its Manila Embassy

The US Is Concerned With Blacklisted Chinese Firm’s Hand in Island-Building Near Its Manila Embassy
Barges beside reclamation sites in the rain in Manila Bay, Philippines, on Aug. 2, 2023. AP Photo/Aaron Favila
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MANILA, Philippines—The United States has expressed concerns over major land reclamation projects in Manila Bay near its heavily secured embassy due to the involvement of a Washington-blacklisted Chinese company, the U.S. Embassy said Wednesday.

Embassy spokesperson Kanishka Gangopadhyay said the U.S. also expressed its concerns over the potential environmental impact of the reclamations in Manila Bay in discussions with Philippine government officials.