The Philippines says the floating barrier prevents Filipino fishermen from entering and fishing in the contested Scarborough Shoal.
abc.net.au/news/philippines-condemns-chinese-floating-barrier-in-south-china-sea/102895558The Philippines has 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.
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 spokesperson, posted on the X social media platform. Since then, it has deployed coast guard and other vessels to block or restrict access to the fishing ground that has been tapped by generations of Filipinos.
Filipino fishermen say China typically installs such barriers when they monitor a large number of fishermen in the area, Mr Tarriela said.
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