International Crisis Group
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“China wants to press the Philippines to downplay future tribunal decisions. Its bottom line is that countries outside the region, like the United States and Japan, not get involved” —Xie Yanmei, senior China analyst at International Crisis Group tells South China Morning Post on the South China Sea: Hague case
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Avoiding a Military Showdown in the South China Sea
In the coming weeks, the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague is expected to rule on a challenge to China’s extensive maritime claims in the South China Sea. The court is unlikely to decide in Beijing’s favor. But China has already refused to participate, calling the process “illegal,” and has pre-emptively rejected the judgement of the court.
Source: The Wall Street Journal