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Scarborough Shoal

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  • China recently installed a floating barrier in part of the Scarborough Shoal. 

About Scarborough Shoal:

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  • Scarborough is the largest atoll in the South China Sea, located some 220 kilometers from the Philippines. 
  • The shoal is located inside the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Philippines but has been claimed by China as its ancestral territory since the 13th century. 
  • Claimed by China, the Philippines, and Taiwan, it is called Huangyan Island by China and Panatag Shoal by the Philippines. 
  • The surrounding waters have rich fishing grounds, and the seabed is believed to hold substantial mineral resources, including petroleum and natural gas.

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