- The Philippines raised concern over China’s plan for a “nature reserve” on the disputed Scarborough Shoal.
- What is it?: The Scarborough Shoal is an oceanic coral atoll that developed on top of a seamount into a triangle shape in the eastern part of the South China Sea.
- Fact: It is the largest atoll in the South China Sea.
- Significance: The deep waters around the shoal make it a productive fishing area, rich in marine life.
- Dispute: Dispute between the China and the Philippines.
