Tokyo was quick to support the court's decision and expects that the parties' compliance with this award will eventually lead to the peaceful settlement of disputes
Beijing responded on Wednesday by releasing a White Paper that justifies China's position on the South China Sea
South China Sea ruling undermined Taiwanese claims to waters surrounding the island
A look into the strategic importance of the region and the diplomatic wars surrounding it
An international tribunal in its order invalidated China's expansive sea claims surrounding disputed areas pf SCS
A UN-backed tribunal struck down China's "historical rights" in the SCS, which Beijing insisted that it has claims over for 2,000 years
Neighbours Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also have claims
India supports freedom of navigation and over flight, and unimpeded commerce, based on the principles of international law
Accusing their Asia Pacific Pivot policy for stirring trouble to blunt Beijing's rise
The UN-backed tribunal ruled that there was no legal basis for China to claim historic rights to islands in South China Sea
Philippines had argued that Chinese activity in the region was against international law
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, Netherlands today ruled that China has no "historic title" over the waters of the South China Sea
China claims about 90% of the South China Sea, including reefs and islands, which are also claimed by others
An international tribunal is scheduled to pass the verdict on China's claims in the South China Sea today
Manila lodged the suit against Beijing in 2013, saying after 17 years of negotiations it had exhausted all other political and diplomatic avenues
We support the peaceful resolution of disputes in the South China Sea, including the use of international legal mechanisms: John Kirby
China has taken a position of non-acceptance and non-participation on the jurisdiction by the International Court of Arbitration
However Yasay insisted the Philippines would not concede any of its rights in the sea
Denmark urged both parties to comply with the ruling and asked South China Sea claimants to avoid provocative actions
Conflict over the island has worsened in recent years, with greater involvement by the US