China, South China Sea conflict reef included in territorial waters...Responding to Philippine Legislation

China has taken action against the Philippines' legalization of the South China Sea territory by promulgating territorial vessels that include the disputed Scarborough reef in the South China Sea as territorial waters.

On the 10th local time, the Chinese government announced the "Hwang Yendao Territorial Sea Steamer," which connects 16 points around the Scarborough reef.

Until now, China has been at odds with Vietnam, the Philippines, and Taiwan, claiming 90% of the South China Sea.

Earlier on the 8th, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos signed the Philippine Maritime Zone Act and the Archipelago Sea Act and announced the scope of marine areas, including exclusive economic zones.

In response, China's foreign ministry summoned the Philippine ambassador to China shortly after signing the Marcos bill, and in a separate statement claimed that the Philippines "tries to illegally put relevant waters into the Philippine maritime zone to fix the illegal ruling in the South China Sea arbitration case in the form of domestic law."

"Hwang Yendao is China's own territory, and the demarcation and fear of Huang Yendao's territorial vessels are a normal measure to strengthen maritime management and are in line with international law and practice," China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on its website.