It announced an ADIZ over parts of the the East China Sea disputed with Japan in 2013, but in practice has had difficulty enforcing it, and the U.S. would probably ignore one over the South China Sea. Photographer: Xinhua News Agency/Getty ImagesAn international tribunal will rule Tuesday on a Philippine challenge to China’s assertion to more than 80 percent of the South China Sea, one of the world’s busiest waterways. But it may step up its military patrols, perhaps in conjunction with vessels from other navies. Missile destroyer Guangzhou launches an air-defense missile during a military exercise in the water area near south China's Hainan Island and Xisha islands on July 8. Whatever the outcome, China will probably respond to the ruling (for an explainer on the territorial disputes, click here).

Source: Thanhnien News July 11, 2016 10:41 UTC