Manila should ‘stop provocations’, PLA says, days after Beijing announced plans to build nature reserve on 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 Manila official calls Beijing’s plan a pretext for ‘eventual occupation’ as analysts warn of higher tensions over disputed waterway.

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

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

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

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

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