Philippines Confirms China Removed Floating Structure From Scarborough Shoal After 1 Protest
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 17
Philippines Confirms China Removed Floating Structure From Scarborough Shoal After 1 Protest
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 17
Summary
Wednesday patrols by Philippine authorities confirmed the floating platform previously seen inside Scarborough Shoal’s lagoon had been removed.
Manila said the removal followed a diplomatic protest against what it called China’s “illegal” placement of the structure in the disputed South China Sea shoal.
The episode adds to recurring friction at Scarborough Shoal, a contested feature that remains a flashpoint in the broader Philippines-China maritime dispute.