China tells Philippines not to 'cause trouble' in South China Sea

Comments come a day after Manila cut Beijing's floating barrier

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A member of the Philippine Coast Guard cuts off the floating barrier that Beijing had put in place to restrict fishing activities near the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. © Philippine Coast Guard via Reuters

RAMON ROYANDOYAN, Nikkei staff writer

MANILA -- China on Tuesday told the Philippines not to "provoke and cause trouble" over the South China Sea, a day after Manila cut a floating barrier put in place by Beijing to restrict fishing activities in the disputed Scarborough Shoal.

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