South China Sea ruling 'final and legally binding', says US

[JohnyD]

WASHINGTON: The US put itself on a collision course with great power rival China on Tuesday, describing a ruling against Beijing's South China Sea claims as "final and legally binding."

Washington had carefully avoided taking a stance on the suit lodged by the Philippines against China's maritime territorial claims, but when judgment came down, it urged both sides to abide by the result.


http://www.thestar.com.my/news/regi...tates-south-china-sea-ruling-legally-binding/

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...ally-binding-says-US/articleshow/53177172.cms

 

[touela]

It's gonna be interesting to see what happens in the near future.

 

[deckingraj]

eagerly waiting for india's observation on this ruling...especially after the NSG snub that we got from our esteemed neighbor

 

[jha]

eagerly waiting for india's observation on this ruling...especially after the NSG snub that we got from our esteemed neighbor

Chinese Foreign minister is coming in few days. One can understand his urgency.

 

[deckingraj]

Chinese Foreign minister is coming in few days. One can understand his urgency.

Well i voted for Modi however he fucks up this time i will sure vote a pig but not him!! They single highhandedly blocked NSG entry...time dragon needs to be show the will of elephant...

 

[jha]

Well i voted for Modi however he fucks up this time i will sure vote a pig but not him!!

Dont think he will. He invested a lot in relationship with China, only to be disappointed at NSG.

 

[deckingraj]

Dont think he will. He invested a lot in relationship with China, only to be disappointed at NSG.

well then he needs to learn from it...if dragon is not even gonna let a rag tag terrorist be declared a terrorist then it is foolish to expect much at NSG....now is the chance to pay back with love...

 

[jha]

well then he needs to learn from it...if dragon is not even gonna let a rag tag terrorist be declared a terrorist then it is foolish to expect much at NSG....now is the chance to pay back with love...

Yes. There is no need to message dragon's ego. China has openly chosen to be anti-India. We should respond in kind.

BTW here is MoEA's statement :

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

Chinese Foreign minister is coming in few days. One can understand his urgency.

Lol he went to India to tell that keep your wet dream of NSG, it's not gonna happen