A UN tribunal is likely to rule soon on a controversial case brought by the Philippines which questions some of China’s claims in the South China Sea. Here are six things to watch for in the much-anticipated ruling.
Why is the case important?
This is a rare occasion when a highly technical decision by an obscure UN body based in the Netherlands could be of enormous geopolitical significance. It has both the potential to clarify several issues that are at the heart of the fierce territorial disputes in the South China Sea, but also to provoke increased tensions between China and the US.
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