Beijing – China approves the construction of the National Nature Reserve in Scarborough Shoal, a disputed territory the Philippines It is also claimed to be in the South China Sea.
China’s State Council issued a notice online on Wednesday that detailed information on the project’s size and size will be released separately by the State Forestry and Grassland Administration.
The notice said: “The construction of Huanggen Island National Nature Reserve is an important guarantee for maintaining the diversity, stability and sustainability of Huangyuan Island’s natural ecosystem.”
The Scarborough Shoal is a scene of frequent showdowns between Chinese and Philippine ships as they both try to force claims on the territory. It is one of the Chinese Sea Islands, islets and reefs, China and one or more of its neighbors, including Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan.
The waters are an important transport lane, patrolled by the U.S. Navy, and are home to valuable fishing grounds and potential mineral resources.
Last month, a Chinese naval ship collided with a Chinese Coast Guard ship while trying to stop a Philippine Coast Guard near the Scarborough Shoal. According to the videotape, a high-speed crash may have killed at least two Chinese personnel.
Late August the PhilippinesAustralia and Canada deployed aircraft and three warships to conduct exercises on simulated air threats east of the same shallow.
