US EditionPhilippines condemns China’s installation of ‘floating barrier’ in South China Sea
- The Philippines has accused China of installing a "floating barrier" in the South China Sea, preventing Filipinos from entering and fishing in the area.
- Manila's coast guard and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources condemn China's installation of the barrier in the Scarborough Shoal, with Filipino fishermen stating that such barriers are typically installed when China is monitoring a large number of fishermen in the area.
- The Chinese coast guard and maritime militia boats issued radio challenges and accused the Philippine ship and fishermen of violating international and China's laws, highlighting the tensions between the two countries.
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Tensions escalate as China warns Philippines over removal of barrier in South China Sea - La Prensa Latina Media
Beijing, Sep 26 (EFE).- China warned the Philippines on Tuesday, cautioning them against “provocations” after the Philippine Coast Guard said they removed a Chinese floating barrier that had prevented Filipino vessels from fishing in a contested area of the South China Sea. “China is resolved in safeguarding its sovereignty and maritime interests over Huangyan Island,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said, referring to the dis…
Philippines removes Beijing's floating barrier in the South China Sea
The Philippines vowed on Tuesday not to back down in the face of a Chinese effort to block its fishermen from a fiercely contested shoal in the South China Sea, while Beijing warned the Southeast Asian nation not to “provoke and cause trouble.”
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