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Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs secretary Perfecto Yasay delivers a statement during a press conference following a ruling by a UN-backed tribunal on the South China Sea, at the DFA building in Manila on July 12, 2016. The Philippines welcomes a ruling by a UN-backed tribunal on Tuesday that declares China has no "historic rights" in the South China Sea, Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay said, as he urged restraint. / AFP / NOEL CELIS (Photo credit should read NOEL CELIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs secretary Perfecto Yasay delivers a statement during a press conference following a ruling by a UN-backed tribunal on the South China Sea, at the DFA building in Manila on July 12, 2016.
The Philippines welcomes a ruling by a UN-backed tribunal on Tuesday that declares China has no "historic rights" in the South China Sea, Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay said, as he urged restraint. / AFP / NOEL CELIS        (Photo credit should read NOEL CELIS/AFP/Getty Images)