Philippines Pushes Back on Chinese "Nature Reserve" in Philippine Waters

Establishment of nature reserve beyond criticism, aligns with regional interests: China Daily editorial

Beijing lodges ‘serious protest’ with US over Rubio’s remarks on South China Sea

China’s move to establish national nature reserve on Scarborough Shoal a ‘destablizing’ attempt to assert sweeping territorial, maritime claims in region, Rubio had said - Anadolu Ajansı

More nations air concern vs China's Scarborough nature reserve

Canada, Australia, Japan, Denmark, and the European Union have voiced concern and opposition to China’s plan to establish a Scarborough Shoal “nature reserve," with the countries' foreign missions saying such a move undermines international law and threatens stability in the South China Sea.

Philippines Pushes Back on Chinese "Nature Reserve" in Philippine Waters

The Philippines' western allies are lining up to voice opposition to China's plan to declare an "environmental zone" around Scarborough Shoal, a land feature in the Philippine EEZ that China has occupied since 2012. Manila views the declaration as a pretext, designed to extend Chinese sovereignty over Philippine territory, and a new excuse to allow the China Coast Guard to refuse access for Philippine artisanal fishermen. The news may be especia…

PH protests China’s plan for ‘nature reserve’

(UPDATE) THE Department of Foreign Affairs has filed a diplomatic protest over China’s plan to create a nature reserve in Scarborough Shoal, or Bajo de Masinloc, in the West Philippine Sea, and won backing from the United States and the European Union.“The department filed a protest yesterday (Friday), which is a strong, unequivocal and formal articulation of [The Philippines’] objections to the [China] action,” Assistant Secretary and spokesman…