South China Sea: Philippines Removes Chinese Barrier in Contested Area Overview In a tense escalation of the ongoing territorial dispute in the South China Sea, the Philippines has removed a floating barrier installed by China to block Philippine fishing boats from entering the Scarborough Shoal. The Philippines claims that China violated its fishing rights with […]
Asia Pacific Philippines removes Chinese barrier at disputed shoal in ‘special operation’ Summary The Philippines has executed a “special operation” to remove a floating barrier installed by China at the Scarborough Shoal, a prime fishing patch in the South China Sea. The move could escalate tensions in the region, which has been marked by disputes […]
