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Beijing has warned Manila not to “stir up trouble” after the Philippine coastguard removed a floating barrier at a disputed reef that was deployed by China to block Filipinos from the traditional fishing ground within their country’s own exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

What’s the history behind the dispute?

The incident occurred as tensions escalate between China and the Philippines over other areas of the South China Sea, foremost of which are the Spratly Islands.

China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea while several other countries, including the Philippines, have overlapping claims to parts of it.

Beijing’s claim that it controls almost the entire waterway was nullified by The Hague’s Permanent Court of Arbitration in a 2016 ruling, which called it groundless.

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[-] fruitleatherpostcard@lemm.ee 26 points 1 year ago

China is such a piece of shit. “Don’t stir up trouble” says the thief invading someone else’s home and claiming several rooms as their own.

It’s the constant bare-faced lies and bullshit that really gets to me. Not sure if it’s actually Chinese culture generally or just the CCP.

[-] shabi@lemmy.fenbushi.site 2 points 1 year ago

It's just their government. The people are pretty okay (I lived in China for 5+ years).

Also, consider their neighbor, Taiwan, which is also "Chinese". If I remember correctly, the 9 Dash Line was originally an ROC thing and you don't see Taiwan pissing off every other country around them.

[-] fruitleatherpostcard@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah I know. Sorry for the broad brush and all that. The Chinese government just has this way with words that annoy the shit outta me.

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