China/Philippines/South China Sea: China Denounces Philippine 'Pressure' Over Sea Dispute Arbitration

Dec 7, 2014 | Adam Rose and Ben Blanchard, Reuters
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China denounced the Philippines on Sunday for putting it under pressure with an international arbitration case over disputed waters, and refused again to participate a week ahead of a deadline to respond in the case.

In a position paper, China outlined its arguments against the jurisdiction of the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague to take up the case filed by the Philippines last year that could have implications for China's claims over the South China Sea.