Arbitration Could Upset Delicate Security Balance in South China Sea

Abandoning its past agreements with China and dismissing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea to settle maritime disputes through negotiations and consultation, the Philippines has chosen to take the issue to court. The author argues that the arbitral tribunal acted like the Philippines’ agent and the high-stake case could upset the delicate security balance in the region.

Lu Yang International Relations Scholar based in Beijing via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/1NrWDbC