Obama has urged China to adhere to the rule of law and not take unilateral measures that could raise tensions. (source: AP) Obama has urged China to adhere to the rule of law and not take unilateral measures that could raise tensions. (source: AP)US President Barack Obama warned on Thursday an international tribunal’s ruling that China’s sweeping claims to the South China Sea had no legal basis was “binding”, after Beijing vowed to ignore the verdict. “The landmark arbitration ruling in July, which is binding, helped clarify maritime rights in the region,” Obama told a summit of Asian leaders in Laos. Obama has urged China to adhere to the rule of law and not take unilateral measures that could raise tensions.

Source: Indian Express September 08, 2016 05:15 UTC