Manila should ‘stop provocations’, says Beijing, days after announcing plans for national nature reserve in contested Scarborough Shoal.

Philippines vows to protest against the ‘illegitimate claim’, which appears to be Beijing’s latest effort to tighten grip on South China Sea

Senior Philippine official calls Chinese announcement a pretext for ‘eventual occupation’ as analysts warn of higher tensions.

Senior Manila official calls Beijing’s plan a pretext for ‘eventual occupation’ as analysts warn of higher tensions over disputed waterway.

Patrols will involve both sea and air operations, one analyst says, while another forecasts ‘strong measures’ against unauthorised entry.

China’s plan to build a nature reserve in the Scarborough Shoal brings strong responses from the Philippines and US.

Manila should ‘stop provocations’, PLA says, days after Beijing announced plans to build nature reserve on contested Scarborough Shoal.

Manila should ‘stop provocations’, says Beijing, days after announcing plans for national nature reserve in contested Scarborough Shoal.

Chinese used water cannons and other ‘control measures’ against boats they say were ‘engaged in illegal activities’ in the area.

BEIJING: China’s Coast Guard fired water cannon on Tuesday at Philippine ships near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, accusing Manila of an “illegal”…

Both sides traded accusations six days after Beijing announced plans to turn the atoll into a nature reserve.