Thread by @cnnphilippines

THREAD: China urges the Philippines to stop South China Sea allegations and insists that the arbitral award is 'null and void.' Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian says that Niu'e Jiao is part of China's Nansha Islands | @TristanNodalo

@TristanNodalo Chinese Foreign Ministry: The Tribunal's Award in the 'South China Sea Arbitration' is null and void. China neither accepts nor recognizes the award, and we firmly oppose any claims or actions based on the award | @TristanNodalo

@TristanNodalo Chinese Foreign Ministry: China's sovereignty, rights and interests in the South China Sea have been formed throughout a long course of history and are consistent with international law | @TristanNodalo

@TristanNodalo Chinese Foreign Ministry: The Philippines attempts to use an illegal, null and void award to negate China's sovereignty, rights and interests, negate Chinese fishermen's fishing history and rights in their traditional fishing grounds in the Nansha Islands | @TristanNodalo

@TristanNodalo Chinese Foreign Ministry: This is a violation of international law including the UN Charter and UNCLOS. It is utterly unacceptable | @TristanNodalo