China rejects arbitration attempt by Philippines
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February 20, 2013, Wednesday
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CHINA has rejected the Philippines' attempt to seek international arbitration over conflicting territorial claims in the South China Sea.
Foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Manila's notification of the move was historically and legally incorrect and contained unacceptable accusations.
The Philippines told China last month of its plans to take conflicting claims to a tribunal operating under the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. It wants Beijing's moves in the potentially oil-rich waters declared unlawful. The Philippines said it remained committed to arbitration.
Foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Manila's notification of the move was historically and legally incorrect and contained unacceptable accusations.
The Philippines told China last month of its plans to take conflicting claims to a tribunal operating under the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. It wants Beijing's moves in the potentially oil-rich waters declared unlawful. The Philippines said it remained committed to arbitration.
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