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12/22/2024 08:25:29 pm

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US: 'Intl Tribunal Ruling on South China Sea Case Will Test China's Commitment to Rule of law'

The ruling of the international Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the case filed by the Philippines regarding China's territorial claims in the South China Sea will test Beijing's commitment to the rule of law, according to a high-ranking Washington official.

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Philippine Court Approves Defense Pact With U.S. Amid Rising Tensions With China

The Philippine supreme court has cleared the way for a contested defense treaty that allows the US to deploy aircraft, naval ships and thousands of US Marines to Philippine shores at a time when China is beginning to assert itself more vigorously in the South China Sea.

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China Accuses U.S. of Taking Sides in South China Sea Arbitration Case

China has accused the American government on Friday of supporting the Philippines in an ongoing South China Sea arbitration in the Hague. Beijing's reaction was prompted by the comment of American State Undersecretary Daniel Russel that both claimants should respect and follow the decision of the arbitration body.

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China-Philippines Ties Expected To Improve In 2016, Chinese Expert Says

The ties between China and the Philippines are expected to improve in 2016 after Philippine President Benigno Aquino III ends his term, according to Chinese expert Wu Shicun.

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