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KEY POINTS U.S. urged China to abide by international law and cease its provocative behavior Manila also hailed the Hague ruling, saying it cannot be denied by anyone The previous Duterte administration shelved the ruling to get Beijing on its side The U.S. has reiterated its support to the Philippines, stating it will back Manila in the event of an armed conflict in the South China Sea. Washington's statement came on the sixth anniversary of the significant Hague ruling, which rejected China's nine-dash claim over the South China Sea in favor of the Philippines, according to Philstar . "We also...
