China rejects and condemns decision
Response has been expected; analysts believe ruling will weaken China's other regional claims and step up tensions
Beijing
AS expected, China strongly condemned the ruling regarding jurisdiction in the South China Sea in favour of the Philippines issued by the Permanent Court of Arbitration on Tuesday.
In a much-awaited statement, the court based in The Hague said China has no legal basis to claim "historic rights" to islands in the South China Sea.
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