South China Sea watch
As the Permanent Court of Arbitrary at The Hague is about to deliver its verdict on the South China Sea, which the Philippines filed against China since 2013. The verdict could post significant consequence on political and maritime security in the region.
18:49pm: China Daily reports China does not accept any third party trying to impose a settlement or any solution forced on China.
16:33pm: China "does not accept and does not recognise" the ruling by a UN-backed tribunal on its dispute with the Philippines over the South China Sea, the official Xinhua news agency said Tuesday.
16:32pm: The Philippines welcomes a ruling by a UN-backed tribunal on Tuesday that declares China has no "historic rights" in the South China Sea, Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay said, as he urged restraint.
16:30 pm: The United Nations (UN) Arbitral Tribunal rules that the West Philippines Sea (South China Sea) rightfully belongs to the Philippines and not to China.
14:00pm: Thailand's Foreign Ministry Tuesday issued a statement, urging the South China Sea conflict be addressed through joint efforts and by all means on the basis of mutual trust and confidence as well as equitable benefit.
12:49pm: DPA reports that Philippine activists on Tuesday protested outsidethe Chinese Embassy.
12:47 pm: AFP reports that Vietnam has accused the Chinese coastguard of sinking a fishing boat near a disputed island chain, authorities said Tuesday, ahead of key UN-backed ruling on claims in the flashpoint South China Sea.
10:40 am: AFP reports that the Philippine embassy in China has warned its citizens to beware of personal "threats" and avoid political debates ahead of a tribunal ruling Tuesday over a bitter dispute in the South China Sea.
9:57 am: China Daily says The arbitration tribunal in the South China Sea dispute has explained the case in an irresponsible way and set a bad precedent.
