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Jurisdiction of the tribunal questioned

[2016-07-15 08:05]

A leading Hong Kong law expert questioned on July 13 both the procedures and the jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal in The Hague in the South China Sea case, which ruled on July 12 in favor of the Philippines.

Commercial fish cultured at farm in Meiji Reef of South China Sea

[2016-07-18 07:45]

Since fishery expert Lin Zailiang started a fish farm in Meiji Reef of South China Sea nine years ago, the deepwater fish farming cages have increased to 62 by now. Rare commercial fish cultured here are sold well both home and abroad.

'Award' of South China Sea arbitration a 'huge mistake': US expert

[2016-07-17 08:07]

There is a fundamental problem within the "award" of the South China Sea arbitration, and that the arbitral tribunal has made a "huge mistake," Professor of the University of Virginia Myron Nordquist said here on Friday.

South China Sea 'award' pours fuel on flame in dispute: ICJ judge

[2016-07-17 08:04]

The "award" rendered by the Arbitral Tribunal in the South China Sea arbitration does not help facilitate the settlement, while it is more like "pouring fuel on the flame".

South China Sea ruling has no influence

[2016-07-16 20:12]

The South China Sea arbitration ruling will not impose "any influence" on China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, Vice-Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui said on Saturday.

South China Sea arbitration award has no impact on China's territorial sovereignty

[2016-07-16 14:42]

The South China Sea arbitration award will have no impact whatsoever on China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea, says Premier Li.

Talks, not tension, way to solve regional problems

[2016-07-16 08:45]

Working together, building trust and friendship and not conflict is the way to solve territorial problems and move forward, said Tung Chee-hwa, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and former chief executive of the Hong Kong SAR.

Japan told to avoid interfering in dispute

[2016-07-16 06:46]

Premier Li Keqiang told Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday that Japan should "be cautious in words and actions" and should not "hype and interfere in the South China Sea issue".

China has ample evidence to reject 'ruling' on South China Sea dispute: Tung Chee-hwa

[2016-07-17 09:47]

Tung Chee-hwa, vice-chairman of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, said on Friday that there is ample evidence for China to reject the "award" rendered on July 12 in the South China Sea arbitration established at the unilateral request of the Philippine government.

Chinese community in US backs China's stance on award of S. China Sea case

[2016-07-15 16:49]

The Chinese community in the fourth largest city of the United States on Thursday expressed full support to the Chinese government's stance on the award issued by a law-abusing arbitral tribunal based in The Hague.

US urged to reimburse Philippines over South China Sea arbitration case

[2016-07-15 15:14]

The United States should reimburse the Philippines for the legal fees and expenses in filing the South China Sea arbitration case against China, a Philippine columnist said Friday.

Cambodia not to back arbitral tribunal's upcoming decision over South China Sea: PM

[2016-07-15 15:07]

Cambodia not to back arbitral tribunal's upcoming decision over South China Sea: PM