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Title:
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China urges Philippines to withdraw arbitration case
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Author:
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Roee Ruttenberg
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Source:
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CCTV.com
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Date:
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June 9, 2016
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Description:
- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei has said the Philippines' unilateral initiation of an arbitration case that involves territorial claims in the South China Sea, meant it had closed the door on settling disputes through dialogue and negotiation. He has called for Manila to settle disputes through bilateral negotiations.