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South China Sea: Philippines removes Chinese barrier in contested area (www.bbc.com)
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The Philippines says it has removed a floating barrier installed by Beijing in the South China Sea.

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[–] ono@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

The South China Sea is a rich fishing ground that is believed to hold vast oil and gas reserves.

I didn't know that. I guess that's another reason why China is trying to take the area for itself.