President Xi says China rejects any proposition, action based on S. China Sea arbitration award

 

BEIJING, July 12, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd R, front) meets with European Council President Donald Tusk (3rd L, front) and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (2nd L, front) in Beijing, capital of China, July 12, 2016. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said China will not accept any proposition or action based on the award issued on Tuesday by the South China Sea arbitral tribunal unilaterally initiated by the former Philippine government.

Xi said China's territorial sovereignty and maritime interests in South China Sea, under any circumstances, will not be affected by the award.

Xi made the remarks on Tuesday afternoon while meeting with European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in downtown Beijing.

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