Philippines rejects China's terms for South China Sea talks
Beijing asked Manila to disregard UN-backed tribunal ruling on the issue
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THE Philippines rejected China's request for talks on their South China Sea dispute because it asked Manila to "disregard" a court ruling on the issue, the foreign minister said on Tuesday.
A UN-backed tribunal said last week that there was no legal basis for China's claims to most of the strategic, resource-rich waters, with Beijing staunchly denouncing the decision.
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