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US faces criticism for selective application of international law

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The United States is criticized for selectively applying international law, supporting rulings like the South China Sea arbitration while simultaneously challenging institutions like the International Criminal Court. This approach is described as contradictory, particularly as the US is not a party to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, which formed the basis for the South China Sea ruling that invalidated Beijing's claims. AI

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US faces criticism for selective application of international law

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alex Lo ·

    America declares international law for thee but not for me

    In Orwellian totalitarianism, two plus two can equal five. But with American hegemony, things can be A and not A at the same time. Earlier this month, Washington declared war on the International Criminal Court (ICC), whose very existence, it claims, poses an “intolerable” challe…

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