Philippines takes new aim at China
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Philippines takes new aim at China
By Richard Javad Heydarian
MANILA - After a year of failed multilateralism and bilateral brinkmanship, the Philippines has abandoned hope of pressing China into a compromise on territorial disputes in the South China Sea. While Manila’s recent decision to submit its case for United Nations mediation ups the diplomatic ante, Beijing’s out-of-hand rejection of the move indicates tensions could rise before they wane. [1]