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Neighboring nations said China Barriers necessary to block Ph vessel dangerous to sea craft
By Nidz Godino
"China Coast Guard did what was necessary to block and drive away Philippine vessel… steps it took were professional and restrained," Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin claimed shoal has always been China's territory.
China has defended its installation of floating barrier in Panatag Shoal, saying it was "professional, restrained" action "necessary" to block and drive away Philippine vessel.
Wang also claimed vessel of Philippines' Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources intruded into adjacent waters of Huangyan Dao on Sept. 22,2023 and attempted to enter its lagoon. Huangyan Dao is Chinese name assigned by Beijing to Panatag Shoal, which is also called Bajo de Masinloc.
2016 Arbitral Award affirmed Panatag Shoal as traditional fishing ground of Filipino fisherfolk.
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) removed floating barrier Chinese maritime authorities installed to block access to Panatag Shoal.
PCG spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela said National Task Force on West Philippine Sea ordered PCG "to execute special operation to remove floating barrier obstructed southeast entrance of Bajo de Masinloc."
Tarriela said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directed task force chairman National Security Adviser Eduardo Año to relay order to PCG.
Bajo de Masinloc, 124 nautical miles from Zambales and nearly 500 nautical miles from nearest coast of China, is part of Masinloc municipality in Zambales. Panatag Shoal used to be target range of US and Philippine naval forces.
The Chinese have not left the shoal since April 2012 after a standoff with the Philippine Navy which arrested Chinese poachers and confiscated their illegal cargo of baby sharks, endangered corals and giant clams.
Chinese militia vessels prevented Philippine Navy from arresting poachers and allowed them to leave with their illegal catch.
Japan, meanwhile, strongly condemned China's installation of floating barrier in Panatag Shoal.
"As for installation of floating fences in waters around Scarborough Shoal, Japan strongly opposes any actions increase tensions in South China Sea," Japanese Ambassador Kazuhiko Koshikawa said in post on social media platform X.
In statement provided by Japanese embassy in Manila, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno also voiced opposition to China's action.
"Issues surrounding South China Sea are directly connected to regional peace and stability, and are legitimate concern of international community, including Japan," he said.
Germany, for its part, called installation of floating barrier "dangerous."
In post on X, Petra Sigmund, director general for Asia and Pacific of German Federal Foreign Office, said, "All maritime claims and activities in #SouthChinaSea must be based on #UNCLOS and in line w. Arbitral Award of 2016, legally binding parties."
"In light of dangerous installation of floating barriers: call on all parties to resolve disputes peacefully and not by force or coercion," Sigmund said.
Earlier, European Union Ambassador Luc Véron said Chinese Coast Guard's installation of floating barrier in Panatag Shoal is "deeply concerning" and "dangerous."
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