The Hague tribunal said Beijing had no legal basis to claim historic rights to resources within its nine-dash line. Photo: EPA The Hague tribunal said Beijing had no legal basis to claim historic rights to resources within its nine-dash line. Photo: EPA
The Hague tribunal said Beijing had no legal basis to claim historic rights to resources within its nine-dash line. Photo: EPA
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Rocks, reefs and the ruling: the Hague tribunal’s key findings in the South China Sea case

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Liu Zhen
Liu Zhen

Updated: 3:15pm, 16 Jan, 2018

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The Hague tribunal said Beijing had no legal basis to claim historic rights to resources within its nine-dash line. Photo: EPA The Hague tribunal said Beijing had no legal basis to claim historic rights to resources within its nine-dash line. Photo: EPA
The Hague tribunal said Beijing had no legal basis to claim historic rights to resources within its nine-dash line. Photo: EPA
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