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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang speaks druing a press conference in Beijing on July 12, 2016. (AAP)

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang speaks druing a press conference in Beijing on July 12, 2016. (AAP)

China's efforts to claim large areas of the South China Sea have been dealt a blow, with an international court dismissing its claims of historic rights. The case could have ramifications for future legal action, trade ties and international relations.


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China's efforts to claim large areas of the South China Sea have been dealt a blow, with an international court dismissing its claims of historic rights. The case could have ramifications for future legal action, trade ties and international relations.



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