China Sees International Ruling on Maritime Disputes as ‘Scrap Paper’: Former Marine Colonel

China Sees International Ruling on Maritime Disputes as ‘Scrap Paper’: Former Marine Colonel
An activist holds a sign against a Chinese Coast Guard law during a rally in Manila, Philippines, on Feb. 24, 2021. Aaron Favila/AP Photo
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China sees international ruling on maritime disputes as “scrap paper,” according to Grant Newsham, a retired Marine colonel and senior research fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies.

He referenced a complaint launched by the Philippines against China in 2013 at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague, seeking a judgment on its right to use the waters around the South China Sea islands and reefs it controls.
Hannah Ng is a reporter covering U.S. and China news. She holds a master's degree in international and development economics from the University of Applied Science Berlin.
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