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U.S. Rejects China Nature Reserve Plan in South China Sea Area Near Philippines
The United States rejects China's plan for a nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal, emphasizing support for Filipino fishermen and regional stability amid ongoing territorial disputes.
- On September 12, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized China’s intention to create a protected area around Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, expressing support for the Philippines' objections to the move.
- On Wednesday, China approved the establishment of a nature reserve aimed at preserving the ecosystem of Scarborough Shoal, a territory claimed by the Philippines and located inside its maritime zone, although Beijing has maintained control over the area since 2012.
- Rubio called Beijing's move a coercive attempt to advance territorial claims that undermine regional stability and urged China to respect a 2016 tribunal ruling that invalidated its claims and protected Filipino fishermen's rights.
- Scarborough Shoal is located 240 kilometers west of Luzon and about 900 kilometers from Hainan, situated in the South China Sea where over 60 percent of the world’s maritime trade routes operate.
- The United States expressed support for the Philippines’ diplomatic protest against China’s establishment of a nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal, highlighting ongoing concerns over regional stability and the rights of local fishermen.
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U.S. protests China's 'coercive' plan for nature reserve on disputed South China Sea territory
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