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China announces South China Sea military exercises
Beijing (AP/UNB) – China said Monday that it is closing off a part of the South China Sea for military exercises this week, days after an international tribunal ruled against Beijing’s claim to ownership of virtually the entire strategic waterway.…
‘No legal basis for China’s South China Sea claims’
The Hague, (AP/UNB) — An international tribunal ruled unanimously Tuesday that there is no legal basis for China’s “nine-dash line” claiming rights to much of the South China Sea. The panel of legal experts in The Hague said that any…
What’s at stake in the South China Sea?
The Hague’s Permanent Court of Arbitration will on Tuesday deliver its verdict on the fiercely disputed strategic shipping zone What’s the case about? After years of diplomatic negotiations that went nowhere, the Philippines brought its dispute with China to international…