Vietnam on Thursday (December 11th) submitted its position to a UN arbitration tribunal initiated by the Philippines over the festering dispute. China called on Vietnam to respect its sovereignty and has refused UN arbitration.
"The Vietnamese position is helpful in terms of promoting the rule of law and in finding peaceful and nonviolent solutions to the South China Sea claims based on international law," the Philippine Foreign Ministry said.
"...This promotes peace and stability in our region."
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