21.   Beijing said it was merely making repairs to the earlier platforms, but Philippine officials believe the structures could be used for military purposes.

22.   Filipino fishermen are unlikely to use the structures, though, because it would require asking the Chinese for permission.

23.   Filipino officials say the structures could be used for military purposes, but the Chinese say they are shelters for their fishermen.

24.   He said the structures could be used for military purposes despite assurances from China that they are shelters for fishermen.

25.   In the Manila meeting, China and the Philippines are expected to discuss a Chinese proposal to jointly use the structures on Mischief Reef.

26.   The army said the structure had been used as a base for shootings at troops.

27.   The study suggests pneumococcus can use the structure to penetrate cells and reach the bloodstream, opening the door to sepsis and meningitis.

28.   Bonino said EU food and medical aid could be sent to Albania quickly using logistical structures established in the former Yugoslavia.