Pillars of International Law

Earlier this month an international tribunal ruled that China's claim to its islands in the South China Sea was bogus and China has been hopping up and down mad since then. Ever eager to show its respect for international law, the Russians have joined the Chinese in a joint military exercise to emphasize that China has no intention of giving up its made-from-scratch territories. Obviously, in view of their civilized response, the U.S. can continue blithely cutting its military budget in full assurance of compliance with international norms by these two model citizens.  

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