菲律宾抗议中国在战略捕鱼区Scarborough Shoal的自然保护区计划。 Philippines protests China's plan for nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal, a strategic fishing area.

菲律宾抗议中国在南海Scarborough Shoal建立自然保护区的计划,称这侵犯了他们的权利和利益。 The Philippines has protested China's plan to establish a nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, claiming it infringes on their rights and interests. 据报道,该海域是中国,菲律宾,越南,马来西亚,文莱和台湾等多个国家争夺的. The shoal is disputed by several countries, including China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan. 作为菲律宾条约盟友的美国警告说,如果菲律宾的部队在该地区遭到武装攻击,它有义务保卫菲律宾。 The US, a treaty ally of the Philippines, has warned it is obligated to defend the Philippines if their forces come under armed attack in the region.