Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin takes a question during the daily Foreign Ministry briefing in Beijing on July 24, 2020. (FIle photo from GREG BAKER / AFP via China Daily/Asia News Network) MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday accused Philippines of intruding in Scarborough Shoal 'without their permission.' It also admitted the floating barriers were put in place to 'block and drive away' Philippine vessels. Wang Wenbin, spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, made this statement after Philippine government stood against China's actions in Scarborough Shoal, otherwise known as Bajo de Masinloc.

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