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Philippines rejects China talks not based on South China Sea feud ruling
•The Philippines' top diplomat said Tuesday he has rejected a Chinese government offer to hold talks "outside of and in disregard" of an international tribunal's ruling last week that debunked Beijing's claim to ownership of virtually the entire South China Sea.
China's South China Sea arguments only prove its own perverse logic of history
Prakash Nanda •The problem with the Chinese version of history is the inability to draw the line. History is often a confused heap of facts and that is why its lessons are no more enlightening than the wisdom of those who interpret them.
South China Sea verdict: 'Cannot loose one centimetre' of claimed area, says Beijing
•In the wake of the international tribunal rejecting its claims in the disputed South China Sea, China on Friday said that the issue of sovereignty was the nation's "bottom line" and the country "cannot loose one centimetre" of the area it claims.
South China Sea: Philippine to hold 'peaceful talks' with China
Ians •Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ruled out war with China over the South China Sea dispute and said he would like to send former President Fidel Ramos to China for peaceful talks on the issue, the media reported on Friday.
China's white paper is an attempt to manufacture South China Sea 'history'
Fp Staff •Preempting a less-than-positive ruling from the PCA, China had been preparing a white paper titled China Adheres to the Position of Settling Through Negotiation the Relevant Disputes Between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea, which was promptly issued by the State Council Information Office on Wednesday morning
Tribunal slams China on South China Sea, but Beijing couldn't care less
Pckatoch •After China's refusal to adhere to the Hague-based PCA's ruling on the South China Sea, the region can expect more turbulence with Beijing perhaps prepared to even cross the red line.
Italian marine Girone to return home, India's Supreme Court to decide on bail conditions
Seema Guha •The UN tribunal has been approached to decide on the simple question on whether India or Italy has the jurisdiction to try the two marines.
Italy appeals to international court for release of marine held in India
•Italy's ambassador to the Netherlands, Francesco Azzarello, told the Permanent Court of Arbitration that the marine is being used as collateral in the dispute.