China has defended its installation of floating barrier in Panatag Shoal, saying it was a “professional, restrained” action “necessary” to block and drive away a Philippine vessel.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin claimed on Monday that a vessel of the Philippines’ Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources intruded into the adjacent waters of Huangyan Dao on Sept. 22 and attempted to enter its lagoon. Huangyan Dao is the Chinese name assigned by Beijing to Panatag Shoal, which is also called Bajo de Masinloc.
The Philippine Coast Guard removed on Monday the floating barrier that Chinese maritime authorities installed to block access to Panatag Shoal. Bajo de Masinloc, which is 124 nautical miles from Zambales and nearly 500 nautical miles from the nearest coast of China, is part of Masinloc municipality in Zambales. Panatag Shoal used to be a target range of US and Philippine naval forces.
In a statement provided by the Japanese embassy in Manila, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno also voiced opposition to China’s action.
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