Suspected structure at Scarborough Shoal disappears
Satellite imagery from late May confirmed the presence of a suspected structure or floating raft at the entrance of the hotly disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. Philippine authorities are investigating the reports while more recent images from June 1 suggest the object is no longer at the site.
Philippines officials are investigating a temporary structure detected via satellite at the entrance of the disputed Scarborough Shoal in late May. China has maintained de facto control of the strategic atoll since 2012 despite international legal rulings. Reuters obtained and confirmed the satellite images showing the presence of the structure at one of Asia's most disputed maritime sites.
