nzherald.co.nz - Editorial: China cannot take law only when it suits

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Editorial: China cannot take law only when it suits

 

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has made a definitive ruling on one of the world's most dangerous disputes: China's claim to the South China Sea. It is ocean far to the south of China ... More

 

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A disquieting article to be sure. What other reason could there be for China to be constructing military bases in the South China Sea on territories they have misappropriated? And the other angle is what would Russia's intention be if the disputes escalated into full scale military conflict? Then the US would be fighting major (nuclear?) conflicts on 2 fronts and the outcome doesn't bear thinking about.

 

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