"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 State Council announced plans on Wednesday to build a nature preserve on the 3,500-hectare islet, calling it an important guarantee for maintaining diversity, stability and sustainability. list of 3 itemsend of list"
"The preserve will include core and experimental zones covering virtually the entire territory, Chinese state media added on Thursday. The plans drew immediate ire in the Philippines, where the Department of Foreign Affairs promised on Thursday to lodge a formal diplomatic protest against this illegitimate and unlawful action. Bajo de Masinloc is a longstanding and integral part of the Philippines over which it has sovereignty and jurisdiction, the department added, using the name given to the shoal by Spanish colonisers."
China's State Council approved plans to build a 3,500-hectare nature preserve on Scarborough Shoal, describing it as vital for biodiversity, stability and sustainability. The proposed preserve will include core and experimental zones that cover virtually the entire territory. The Philippines lodged a formal diplomatic protest, calling Bajo de Masinloc an integral part of the Philippines with sovereignty and jurisdiction. China rejected Philippine protests, saying the area was never part of Philippine territory and urging Manila to cease infringements and provocations. Scarborough Shoal lies more than 200 km from Luzon and has been the site of frequent clashes since 2012.
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