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The Chinese, of course, responded by rejecting the ruling out of hand and announcing they had no intention of allowing themselves to be ruled by it. Whether Duterte's government will toss this victory away or not remains to be seen.
An international tribunal has ruled against Chinese claims to rights in the South China Sea, backing a case brought by the Philippines.
The Permanent Court of Arbitration said there was no evidence that China had historically exercised exclusive control over the waters or resources.
China called the ruling "ill-founded" and says it will not be bound by it.
China claims almost all of the South China Sea, including reefs and islands also claimed by others...
The Chinese, of course, responded by rejecting the ruling out of hand and announcing they had no intention of allowing themselves to be ruled by it. Whether Duterte's government will toss this victory away or not remains to be seen.