MANILA: The Philippines on Tuesday (Sep 26) said China's coastguard had removed remnants of a floating barrier severed by its Filipino counterparts at a fiercely contested shoal in the South China Sea, adding there was no standoff or signs of aggression.
, one of Asia's most contested maritime features, a move likely to further strain ties that have deteriorated in the past year.
He said four China coastguard vessels were in the area and were"not that aggressive" after seeing media on board a Philippine ship. The Philippines and China have repeatedly sparred over the shoal but under the previous pro-China administration in Manila, tensions had been lowered for several years.
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