September 9, 2016

"Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday spelled out China's stance on the South China Sea issue in his speech at the 11th East Asia Summit, calling for concerted efforts of all relevant parties to properly handle disputes.

Li reaffirmed China's objection to the South China Sea arbitration, citing China's right under United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to settle disputes primarily through dialogue and consultation."

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