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.
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.