An oil rig (C) which China calls Haiyang Shiyou 981, and Vietnam refers to as Hai Duong 981, is seen in the South China Sea, off the shore of Vietnam in this May 14, 2014 file photo. REUTERS/MINH NGUYEN/FILES
Reuters: China says has wide support for stance on S.China Sea case
China has widespread support in the international community for its decision not to have anything to do with a legal case lodged by the Philippines against Chinese claims in the South China Sea, a senior diplomat said on Thursday.
China has been stepping up its rhetoric ahead of a ruling expected in a few weeks by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague on the Philippines case.
China says it is fully within its rights not to participate in what it views as forced arbitration, and says the Philippines is using the case to directly undermine Chinese sovereignty.
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Update: China brands international court hearings passing judgement on its claims in South China Sea an ‘orchestrated show’ (South China Sea).
WNU Editor: Chinese diplomats are clearly worried on what will be the international diplomatic impact from a negative ruling. But for those who run China .... they quite frankly don't care.
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