Tribunal ruling on South China Sea is final and binding - White House
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday that an arbitration court ruling that China has no historic title over the waters of the South China Sea should be treated as final and binding. "We certainly would urge all parties not to use this as an opportunity to engage in escalatory or provocative action," White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters in a briefing. (Reporting by Jeff Mason; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)