📡 5 April 2021: MAILONLINE > China, which claims almost the entirety of the resource-rich China sea, has so far refused to move the boats from the area - where both the Philippines and Vietnams have claims. - #China

By RACHAEL BUNYAN FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 07:39 EDT, 5 April 2021 

UPDATED: 07:46 EDT, 5 April 2021

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The presence of such a large fleet of Chinese ships is meant to intimidate, Mr Poling argues.  

'By having them there, and spreading them out across these expanses of water around the reefs the others occupy, or around oil and gas fields or fishing grounds, you are steadily pushing the Filipinos and the Vietnamese out,' he said. 

'If you're a Filipino fisherman, you're always getting harassed by these guys. 

'They're always maneuvering a little too close, blowing horns at you. 

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