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

Beijing has issued a lengthy critique of the Philippines’ territorial claims in the China-sea" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="8346" data-entity-type="location">South China Sea, condemning its actions as “unlawful” expansions that pose a “grave threat” to the post-war global order.Wednesday’s report by a Ministry of Natural Resources think tank – its third within days – marks the latest move in China’s campaign to reinforce its position in the disputed waters.The push underlines Beijing’s rejection of the Philippines’ stance just days before the 10th anniversary of a landmark international tribunal ruling that invalidated key elements of China’s claims. China did not take part in the arbitration and does not recognise the ruling.