A report by the Center for Strategic & International Studies makes it clear that underpinning any future planning and U.S. military operations in the Asia-Pacific region is the matter of legal outcomes - and potential contingencies - that could arise from China's claims over disputed territories in the South China Sea. 1. The Philippines in November argued its case before the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague against China's reclamation activity in the South China Sea. 2. A decision by the arbitral tribunal is expected in late May or early June. 3. A key concern for China and the United States involves recent Freedom of Navigation Operations through the South China Sea by U.S. military vessels.
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