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Beijing slams Manila over South China Sea claims ahead of 2016 Hague anniversary

Beijing has issued a lengthy critique of the Philippinesโ€™ territorial claims in the South China Sea, condemning its actions as โ€œunlawfulโ€ expansions that pose a โ€œgrave threatโ€ to the post-war global order. Wednesdayโ€™s report by a Ministry of Natural Resources think tank โ€“ its third within days โ€“ marks the latest move in Chinaโ€™s campaign to reinforce its position in the disputed waters. The push underlines Beijingโ€™s rejection of the Philippinesโ€™ stance just days before the 10th anniversary of a...