China suggests ‘illegal’ Philippine fishing is damaging disputed Scarborough Shoal

A Chinese government report into the ecosystem of the contested Scarborough Shoal has concluded the reef is in a good overall condition, but suggested that “illegal fishing and frequent intrusive activities” by the Philippines are putting it at risk. The report, released on Monday, said the overall condition of the shoal’s coral reef was “good”, with 135 different species of reef-building coral present. Scarborough Shoal, known as Huangyan Island in China and Panatag Shoal in the Philippines, is...