China has approved the establishment of a nature reserve at the Scarborough Shoal, a disputed territory in the South China Sea, a decision that could escalate tensions with rival claimant the ...

“Huangyan Island (Scarborough Shoal) is China's inherent territory, and the establishment of Huangyan Island National Nature Reserve is within China's sovereignty. It aims to protect the ecological ...

The Philippines “strongly protests” a newly approved Chinese plan to create a nature preserve in Scarborough Shoal, a contested territory claimed by both countries in the South China Sea. China’s ...

China Coast Guard vessels (top L) are seen anchored inside the lagoon of the Chinese-controlled Scarborough Shoal - Copyright AFP/File Ted ALJIBE China Coast Guard ...

To fishers like Joey Marabe, China’s recent declaration of a “marine nature reserve” at Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Scarborough or Panatag Shoal, is not an act of environmental protection. It’s a ...

SUBIC, Philippines, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Philippine fishermen fear that China's plan to establish a nature reserve in the Scarborough Shoal could expose them to further harassment and make it even ...