BEIJING — China said it will safeguard territorial sovereignty over an area in the South China Sea where Philippines cut a floating barrier installed by Beijing, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday.
“China will continue to firmly safeguard the territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests of Huangyan Island,” spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a regular press briefing when addressing a question on Philippines removing the barrier China installed in disputed waters.
— Reporting by Andrew Hayley; Writing by Bernard Orr; Editing by Himani Sarkar