
Facts on Philippines v China
Manila (AFP) July 12, 2016 - A UN-backed tribunal is on Tuesday expected to deliver a verdict on a Philippine challenge to China's claims to most of the South China Sea.
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Manila (AFP) July 12, 2016 - A UN-backed tribunal is on Tuesday expected to deliver a verdict on a Philippine challenge to China's claims to most of the South China Sea.
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