wsj : Taiwan Must Tread Carefully on South China Sea Ruling

Taiwan Must Tread Carefully on South China Sea Ruling

Following the arbitration award earlier this month in Philippines v. China, much of the media attention has focused on Beijing's defiant reaction to the verdict.Less scrutiny has been paid to the response from Taiwan, even though Taiwan's claims in the region are, at least on paper, almost identical.In its decision, the tribunal set up in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea struck down the legitimacy of China's assertion to the large area of the South China Sea encircled by Beijing's...

South China Sea Video Shown at Times Square

Undated photo shows the Times Square in New York City, the United States.[Photo: Agencies] A publicity video of South China Sea has been shown at Times Square in New York City.The 3 minute and 12 second film features the stunning scenery of the South China Sea Islands, or Nanhai Zhudao, and reiterates the history that China is indeed the earliest country to find, name and exploit the South China Sea Islands and waters, displaying the historical and legal evidence of China's sovereignty over the South China Sea.

China should respect South China Sea ruling, says Philippines

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption China claims almost all of the South China Sea, including reefs and islands also claimed by othersThe Philippines has said China should respect an international tribunal's rejection of its claims in the South China Sea.In a statement, it said Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay would raise the issue at a major two-day Asia-Europe summit starting on Friday, attended by China's Premier Li Keqiang.A tribunal ruled on Tuesday that there was no legal basis to China's claims in the South China Sea.

South China Sea Ruling Increases Uncertainty for Shipping, Trade

JAKARTA, Indonesia—A ruling by an international tribunal against China's claims over most of the South China Sea has created fresh uncertainty for shipping and international trade, industry associations and analysts say.Shipping companies have long worried that escalating tensions in the South China Sea could affect global commerce.But Tuesday's ruling could embolden smaller Asian countries to be more assertive regarding their...

After the Philippines Celebrates South China Sea Ruling, Reality Sets In

PhotoMANILA — At a Shakey's restaurant in Manila this week, dozens of Filipinos — some with Philippine flags painted on their faces — wept with joy and cheered when a tribunal in The Hague announced that Beijing's claims in the South China Sea were invalid.Around the country, others took to social media and bought rounds of drinks in celebration.But in the aftermath of Tuesday's ruling, which China has said it plans to ignore, a post-celebration hangover has set in, with the Philippine government taking a cautious approach in its response to China that has left some Filipinos grumbling that the government is raining on their parade.