The Scarborough Shoal, a prime fishing spot about 124 miles off the Philippines, has been the site of decades of on-off disputes over sovereignty.
, a day after its coastguard severed a floating barrier installed by Beijing to block its fishermen.
Coastguard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela said four Chinese vessels were in the area when a Philippine ship approached and were “not that aggressive,” adding it was clear media were on board the Philippine ship.Philippine Coast Guard / AP The Scarborough Shoal, a prime fishing spot about 124 miles off the Philippines and within its exclusive economic zone , has been the site of decades of on-off disputes over sovereignty.
But ties have soured this year, as new President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, who authorized the cutting of the cordon, seeks to strengthen relations with ally the United States.Vessels of the two countries have faced off several times this year elsewhere in Philippine EEZ, such as at the Second Thomas Shoal.
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