(Eagle News) — An international court in The Hague is set to deliver an anticipated ruling in the Philippines’ case against china over the South China Sea tomorrow, July 12, drawing an immediate rebuke from Beijing, which rejects the tribunal’s jurisdiction.
Manila is contesting China’s historical claim to about 90 percent of the South China Sea, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.
Several Southeast Asian states have overlapping claims in the sea and the dispute has sparked concerns of a military confrontation that could disrupt global trade.
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) — the world’s oldest international arbitration tribunal — is expected to issue a written decision tomorrow at 11:00 am.