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China rejects and condemns decision
Response has been expected; analysts believe ruling will weaken China's other regional claims and step up tensions
Published Tue, Jul 12, 2016 · 09:50 PM
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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