Commentary
This piece examines the strategic implications of Bhutan’s diplomatic efforts amid its border dispute with China, highlighting the thin ice it walks on to achieve a resolution without compromising its vital relationships.
Shibani Mehta
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In The Media
Beijing’s Refusal to Accept South China Sea Ruling Has All Sides on Edge
Following the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s ruling in favor of the Philippines on the South China Sea issue and its rejection of any legal basis for Beijing to claim historical rights to the nine-dash line, Chinese leadership must be wrestling with the question of whether to transform its disavowal of the decision into more than words
Published on Jul 13, 2016
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Following the Permanent Court of Arbitration's ruling in favor of the Philippines on the South China Sea issue and its rejection of any legal basis for Beijing to claim historical rights to the nine-dash line, Douglas Paal discusses potential Chinese responses to the ruling with ABC's Fran Kelly. He states that the Chinese leadership must be wrestling with the same questions of whether to transform its disavowal of the court's decision into more than words, and addresses the potential effects of further Chinese militarization in the South China Sea.
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