Philippines vows not to back down as China warns against ‘trouble’ at disputed shoal
Chinese Coast Guard boats close to the floating barrier are pictured on September 20, 2023, near the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, in this handout image released by the Philippine Coast Guard on September 24, 2023. Philippine Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS/ File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Scarborough Shoal is one of Asia’s most …