China issues new critique of the so-called South China Sea Arbitration Award

China issues new critique of the so-called South China Sea Arbitration Award

July 13, 2026 · 60 min

About this episode

The episode discusses China's critique of the South China Sea Arbitration Award and updates on Typhoon Bavi and US-Iran tensions.

China has released a critique of the so-called South China Sea Arbitration Award, unveiling its major flaws in legal application, factual findings, and evidence assessment (01:02). China's east coast continues to respond to the intense rainfall from Typhoon Bavi, as the storm moves inland and loses strength (15:17). The US and Iran continue to exchange fire in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Gulf region (24:48).

More episodes of The Beijing Hour

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Beijing Hour podcast page.