China rejects Philippine victory on South China Sea case

China rejects the tribunal ruling's in south China Sea case, saying it will not accept a ruling against international legal

case over disputed waters.

The Chinese president, Xi Jinping said "territorial sovereignty and marine rights" in the ea would not be affected by the ruling, 

which declare large area of the sea to be neutral

 international waters or the exclusive economic zones of other countries. 

The Philippine welcomed the ruling and called for

The ruling said there was

 "restraint and sobriety".

 no legal basis for China to claim historic rights to

 resources within the sea areas.