Philippines condemns Chinese ‘floating barrier’ in South China SeaThe Philippines on Sunday accused China’s coast guard of installing a “floating barrier” in a disputed area of the South China Sea, saying it prevented Filipinos from entering and fishing in the area.

Manila’s coast guard and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources “strongly condemn” China’s installation of the barrier in part of the Scarborough Shoal, Commodore Jay Tarriela, a coast guard spokesperson, posted on the X social media platform, formerly Twitter.

“The (Philippine Coast Guard) will continue to work closely with all concerned government agencies to address these challenges, uphold our maritime rights and protect our maritime domains,” Tarriela said.–

  • Filthmontane@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I did no such name calling and I feel like you’re just saying this in an attempt to give you ammunition to report me. Very lazy. Calling out whataboutism for me pointing out the common pitfalls of the constant negotiations and renegotiations of maritime borders is also quite lazy. This was also never a discussion about imperialism either. I referred to the imperial core within which we as a Western society are thereby influenced and therefore are manipulated. As for UNCLOS, this is something the west has overwhelming control over, and as a result, have overwhelming control over deciding maritime borders from a legal standpoint. But, if China were really breaking the rules unfairly, instead of simply enforcing borders they’ve claimed for almost 80 years, they could just kick China out, then. Simple as that. Unless if course they need China so bad they’re forced to accept the maritime borders they’ve claimed for almost 80 years. Never once called you a name…