Philippines protests China’s plan for disputed shoal
The Philippines protested the plan to establish a nature reserve in one of the hottest controversial Shoals in the South China Sea and asked Beijing to withdraw immediately.
On Wednesday, the Chinese State Council announced that the plan to create a national nature reserve in Scarborough Shoal was approved.
The aim of the establishment of the reserve is to maintain a coral reef according to the National Forestry and Handy Administration.
Scarborough Shoal, China and the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan, including its neighbors allegedly many South Chinese sea islands, island and roller is one of the islands.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Manila, “China against this illegitimate and illegal action, the Philippines’ rights and interests in accordance with the international law clearly violated a diplomatic protest, he said.
“The Philippines call China to respect the sovereignty and jurisdiction of the Philippines against Bajo de Masinloc against Bajo de Masinloc,” the Philippines calls China to respect the expulsion of the state council and its obligations within the scope of international law. ” He said.
The Philippines announced that any Chinese construction in Scarborough, who made all the claims of Beijing, Manila and Taiwan, will be a red line.
The Chinese State Council said on Wednesday that the establishment of the National Nature Conservation Area of Huangyan Island is an important guarantee to maintain the diversity, stability and sustainability of the natural ecosystem of Huangyan Island. “
According to the statement, the reserve of nature covers an area of 3524 hectares in Sansha, Sansha, in the south of China, China.
In a statement, the management also added a map showing the entire northeast side of the island, the area specified for the reserve.
The Washington Jose Romualdez, the vocal critic of China’s increasingly ambitious actions in the South China Sea, despite Beijing despite Beijing despite Beijing, “China’s 10 -storey line allegations, said China’s strategic allegations.
Scarborough Shoal has been the scene of frequent reckoning between China and Philippine ships in recent years, because both tried to implement their claims to the region.
A Chinese navy vessel accidentally collided with a Chinese Coast Guard in August while trying to block a Philippine Coast Guard Ship near Scarborough Shoal.
The United States of the United States have no claim in controversial waters, but if the Philippine forces, ships or planes came under an armed attack, including the South China Sea, he has repeatedly warned that he had to defend the Philippines, the ally of the treaty for a long time.
