A view of China's Huangyan Island. - Xinhua
MANILA: The Philippine foreign ministry said on Thursday (Sept 11) it "strongly protests" against China's plan to create a national nature reserve in the Scarborough Shoal, a disputed maritime feature in the South China Sea.
"The Philippines will be issuing a formal diplomatic protest against this illegitimate and unlawful action by China as it clearly infringes upon the rights and interests of the Philippines in accordance with international law," the foreign ministry said in a statement.
