The Philippines v. China: Tragedy and The Hague

The Hague Tribunal this week issued a decision that will most likely become a tool in the hands of the defenders of the status quo. How events will develop will depend on Duterte’s disposition, China’s diplomatic sagacity, and America’s response. If the China and the Philippines are unable to meet somewhere in the middle, it is the “law” that China will reject.

Jared McKinney Non-Resident Junior Fellow, Center for National Interest via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/29O3dl7