Philippines Coast Guard says it spotted one Chinese warship and five Coast Guard vessels near the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Monday. The vessels were spotted near Manila's Exclusive Economic Zone in the South China Sea.
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00:00The Philippines Coast Guard says it spotted several Chinese vessels operating near its exclusive economic zone on Monday.
00:07A Philippines reconnaissance flight spotted the Chinese warship and five Coast Guard vessels near the Scarborough Shoal on Monday.
00:14The Philippines also says China installed a floating barrier near the shoal where a Chinese warship was stationed.
00:20Manila has called the move an unlawful attempt to block access to the surrounding waters.
00:25The Philippine-controlled shoal is part of the South China Sea, a region claimed by both Beijing and Manila.
00:31The incident is the latest in an ongoing territorial spat between the two countries.