11.   Beijing said the structures were on Chinese territory and were merely shelters for Chinese fishermen.

12.   Beijing said the structures were shelters for Chinese fishermen.

13.   Beijing said the structures were only shelters for Chinese fishermen, but Philippine officials believe they could have military uses.

14.   Beijing said they were within Chinese territory and the platforms were to be used only as shelters for Chinese fishermen.

15.   Beijing says the structures, including a three-story concrete building, are for use by Chinese fishermen but Philippine officials believe they also have military uses.

16.   Beijing denied Chinese soldiers detained Filipino fishermen and said the structures built on the reef were merely shelters for Chinese fishermen.

17.   Beijing has demanded compensation for the Chinese fishermen, but Manila refused.

18.   Beijing has denied the charge, saying the huts on stilts seen on Panganiban Reef, also known as Mischief reef, were shelters for Chinese fishermen.

19.   Both Chinese fishermen died from wounds, ITAR-Tass said.

20.   But Qian said the structures were merely shelters for Chinese fisherman.