Philippines removes Chinese barrier at contested South China Sea shoal
Manila earlier said action would be taken ‘to protect the rights of our fishermen in the area’Beijing had defended the cordon, saying ‘necessary measures’ were taken after boat ‘intruded’South China SeaLaura ZhouPublished: 6:00am, 26 Sep, 2023Why you can trust SCMP
“The barrier posed a hazard to navigation, a clear violation of international law. It also hinders the conduct of fishing and livelihood activities of Filipino fisherfolk,” the coastguard said, calling the shoal “an integral part of the Philippine national territory”.
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Philippines condemns ‘floating barrier’ set up by Chinese fishermen in Scarborough Shoal
Philippines condemns ‘floating barrier’ set up by Chinese fishermen in Scarborough Shoal
Philippine national security adviser Eduardo Ano had earlier on Monday said action would be taken to get rid of the 300-metre (980-foot) barrier “to protect the rights of our fishermen in the area”.