China has No Legal Claim to The West Philippine Sea, According to a US State Department official
Following the Chinese Coast Guard’s latest maneuvers near Philippine Coast Guard boats off Scarborough Shoal, the US reiterated that China “had no valid claim” in areas considered by the arbitral tribunal to be part of the Philippine exclusive economic zone and continental shelves. Visiting Department of State Counselor Derek Chollet described the situation in the … Read more






