https://www.scmp.com/rss/322965/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Next week, a tribunal in The Hague hearing the arbitration case that the Philippines brought against China will deliver its verdict. It is likely to rule in favour of the Philippines on at least some of the submissions before it. Despite its commitments under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, China has refused to participate or recognise the legitimacy of the arbitration process. How Beijing will respond to any adverse ruling animates conversations in Washington, DC and capitals around... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1987102/what-will-guide-chinas-response-south-china-sea-tribunal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1987102/what-will-guide-chinas-response-south-china-sea-tribunal?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Jul 2016 08:11:45 +0000