China Intensifies Control Over Scarborough Shoal, Philippines Vows to Defend Maritime Rights
The recent deployment of a floating barrier by China at the disputed Scarborough Shoal has escalated tensions with the Philippines, which remains committed to protecting its fishermen and maritime territory.
- Satellite images confirm the presence of a new floating barrier installed by China at the entrance of the Scarborough Shoal, a key fishing area within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.
- The Philippines accuses China of violating its sovereignty by blocking access to the shoal and deploying aggressive tactics, including the use of a military helicopter and signal jamming.
- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expresses concern over the Chinese navy's presence in the South China Sea but asserts his country's determination to support its fishermen and defend its maritime territory.
- China claims the barrier was necessary to safeguard its territorial sovereignty, despite international rulings invalidating its claims over the shoal.
- The situation at the Scarborough Shoal is seen as a significant escalation in the ongoing dispute between China and the Philippines over maritime rights in the South China Sea.
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