Soundbites

Eventually, the case will be sorted out as the related parties know more about evidence of China's longtime sovereignty over the South China Sea. I am very delighted that China has started to communicate effectively with the rest of the world to gain their understanding. More confidence- and trust-building efforts should be delivered in the Asian community, and each of us has a long way to go, and we must save energy, put the dispute aside and focus on development.

Sreenivasa Rao Pemmara-ju, chief legal adviser of India's Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The arbitration, raised up by the Philippines but refused by China, has brought a lot of difficulties and anxiety, which are not good for all parties. And we (the United States) should be more responsible in talking to our ally.