Beijing seized the Scarborough Shoal in 2012, forcing fishermen to travel further for smaller catches.
Philippine coast guard and fisheries bureau personnel discovered the floating barrier on a routine patrol on Friday.
Manila’s coast guard and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources “strongly condemn” China’s installation of the barrier in part of the Scarborough Shoal, Commodore Jay Tarriela, a coast guard spokesman, posted on the X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter. “The will continue to work closely with all concerned government agencies to address these challenges, uphold our maritime rights and protect our maritime domains,” Tarriela said.China claims 90% of the South China Sea, overlapping with multiple neighboring exclusive economic zones.. Beijing seized the Scarborough Shoal in 2012 and forced fishermen from the Philippines to travel further for smaller catches.
Philippine coast guard and fisheries bureau personnel discovered the floating barrier, estimated at 300m long, on a routine patrol on Friday near the shoal, locally known as Bajo de Masinloc, Tarriela said.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Police seize spy cam in Chinese tourist's KK homestay, identifying perpsKota Kinabalu: City police said they had received a report from a Chinese tourist relating to a spy cam installed inside a wall socket at a homestay here where they were staying.
Read more »
Heavy smog forces school, work suspensions in Manila, PhilippinesMANILA: Heavy smog in the Philippine capital on Friday forced authorities to suspend classes at all levels in the sprawling metropolis, government age...
Read more »
Chinese #MeToo activists on trial for subversion, say supportersThe charge is frequently used by the government against dissidents.
Read more »
Blockbuster movie scares Chinese tourists away from ThailandBANGKOK (AFP): For millions of Chinese tourists, Thailand used to be a happy land of water fights, lantern festivals and delicious food.
Read more »
Surprise Sighting Of Chinese Actor Li Xian Near KLCC?Chinese actor Li Xian (李现) broke into the entertainment scene in 2019 with his performance in Chinese drama 'Go Go Squid (亲爱的, 热爱的)'. Although he's mainly
Read more »
Chinese activist lands at airport, asks Taiwan not to deport himThe island’s mainland affairs council has not confirmed Chen Siming’s current status.
Read more »