The Debate: South China Sea Tensions

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• Published on Jul 12, 2016
  An international tribunal has rejected China’s claims on the South China Sea, saying that China has no historic title over the waters. China has rejected the ruling, while the Philippines has welcomed it. So now what? Will the ruling defuse tensions or stoke more friction? That is one of the questions we’ll be asking in this edition of the debate. Meanwhile, the US’s projection of force may put the 2 powers on a collision course. China has said its armed forces would defend its sovereignty and maritime interests.

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