No, its more like the US-controlled Permanent Court of Arbitration "has no acceptable basis to define China's sovereign and territorial rights".
So, if you don't agree, come and take it? But we all know that's not going to happen, so stop waiting time. It's over.
Well they (Japan/Japanese) have no choice. They lost the war (total defeat), the US occupied them, controlled then, subjugated them, 'til this day and for many years or decades to come. Some say Japan is in fact a US colony or 52nd or whatever state. It's true. From foreign policy, national...
Lol it's over. Philippines got absolutely nothing but a pat on the head from the US. Not only did the case do nothing to China's claims, but it strengthened China's stance in SCS even more. Admit Philippines is a fool and learn from your mistake.
In reality, it is the US decision, Philippines is the sock puppet. Why do you think all the lawyers representing Philippines case are all white American? Not a single pinoy at the table.
China would be stupid to accept some garbage ruling from a US controlled court against US lawyers. Give me...
As you say, BRITISH ARMIES, that makes it British, not India. Indians did not fight for India, Indians fought under the British colonial flag for the British Empire.
Sanctions only work on countries with fundamentally weak economies, such as Philippines or some sub-Saharan African country. Countries like China with huge leverage in global economy and trade simply isn't going work, unless you are asking for a trade war--which defeats the purpose of sanctions...
South Korea and Japan for the matter in reality have no choice. The US have them on blackmail with their press soldiers on stand by 24/7; any misbehavior and you can expect the US 'global/international' media to "expose" them, not different on how China is currently being 'exposed' by the...
Philippines loses nothing in reality since they had nothing in SCS to begin with. So in this sense, PH have nothing to lose by bringing their case to the court and lots to gain *if* it goes their way--which it won't no matter the outcome.
However, from another angle, in the process of pissing...