Philippines tells citizens in China not to discuss SCS dispute

The Philippines' embassy here has warned Filipinos living in China against discussing the verdict of the arbitral tribunal on the disputed South China Sea which will be delivered tomorrow.
The embassy in Beijing advised Filipinos living in China to take precautions under the current situation and to avoid discussing political matters in public, especially on social media networks, state-run Global Times which received an email message from the embassy reported on its website.
The embassy also said in the email that Filipinos should carry their passports or residence permits with them at all times and report any untoward incidents to the embassy's hotline or Chinese police.

The arbitration court in The Hague announced that it will deliver a final decision on July 12 over the South China Sea (SCS) disputes filed by the Philippines against China.
China, which claims almost all of the SCS boycotted the tribunal questioning it legality.
The Philippines along with Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan contest China's claims over the area.