Manila, Oct. 27 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. raised concerns over China's aggressive activities in the West Philippines Sea before a summit meeting between United States President Donald Trump and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday.

Among these actions is Beijing's unilateral plan to establish a so-called nature reserve in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal), a maritime feature long claimed by the Philippines.

Marcos did not directly name China but said Manila is deeply concerned over "dangerous maneuvers and coercive actions" that interfere with legitimate Philippine activities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

He stressed these actions violate international law, ...