I can only say "Not yet".
And the mutual understanding between VN and Phil is that for us to have proper talk, we must first push China out of the negotiation table. In offical newspapers, VN still claims some islands are occupied illegally by Phil.
Are you trying to compare this
to this?
I don't know what about Phil, but VN only build basic buildings to support infantry presence on islands. Some islands do not even have habors or airstrip and people have to use small canoe to move in. Those with airfields and habors are large island with non-military personel and such structures are nescessary. And there is no evidence of we actually expand the island, only preventation of corrosion of land.
China turned underwatered islands into airfields and harbors, with guns, missles and bunkers. Even workers who work there are military personel, and buildings are purely for military uses. Sure you say "they are for civilian use too. For rescuse effort, tourism and research." Yeah, then why the military put so much money and effort on that, using tax and hardware on those islands, so that non-military personels can come and use the structures? Military is not a charity organization, especially not a non-profit one.