SHANGHAI: China is ready to start negotiations with the Philippines on South China Sea-related issues if Manila ignores an arbitration ruling expected next week on their long-running territorial dispute, the official China Daily reported.
The Philippines brought the case to the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague and a ruling is expected on July 12.
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