Manila Seeks International Ruling On Maritime Dispute With China

The Philippines plans to take a dispute over the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea to an international body, reports Reuters.

Maritime security vessels from both nations have been involved in a standoff near the shoal, which is claimed as sovereign territory by the Chinese and Philippine governments.

"In pursuing a peaceful settlement of the Scarborough shoal issue, we fully intend to humbly invite our Chinese friends to join us in the International Tribunal on the Law...