The Philippines on Sunday accused China’s coast guard of installing a “floating barrier” in a disputed area of the South China Sea, saying it prevented Filipinos from entering and…
The Philippines on Sunday accused China’s Coast Guard of installing a “floating barrier” in a disputed area of the South China Sea, saying it prevented Filipinos from entering and fishing in the area.
“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.Chinese Coast Guard boats close to the floating barrier are seen on Sep. 20, 2023, near the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.China claims 90% of the South China Sea, overlapping with the exclusive economic zones of Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Beijing allowed Filipino fishermen to return to the uninhabited shoal when bilateral relations were improving markedly under then-President Rodrigo Duterte. Philippine Coast Guard and fisheries bureau personnel discovered the floating barrier, estimated at 1,000 feet long, on a routine patrol on Friday near the shoal, locally known as Bajo de Masinloc, Tarriela said.
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