Full coverage: The South China Sea Issue

For more on the South China Sea arbitration, we are joined now in studio by Liu Zhiqin, a senior fellow with Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China. Mr. Liu, good to have you with us.

Q1. Many have questioned the legal standing of the tribunal to hear the South China Sea case, what's your opinion?

Q2. Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi has reiterated China's stance on the South China Sea arbitration. What's your take on his statement?