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.
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