MANILA – The Philippines on Tuesday said China’s coastguard had removed remnants of a floating barrier severed by its Filipino counterparts at a fiercely contested shoal the South China Sea, adding there was no standoff or signs of aggression.
The Philippines on Monday executed what it called a “special operation” to cut a 300-meter barrier installed by China at the Scarborough Shoal, one of Asia’s most contested maritime features, a move likely to further strain ties that have deteriorated in the past year.
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