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Xinhua China-related world news summary at 1030 GMT, July 12

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The tribunal handling the South China Sea arbitration case unilaterally initiated by the former Philippine government issued its final award on Tuesday, amid a global chorus that as the panel has no jurisdiction, its decision is naturally null and void.

In a press release accompanying the 479-page award, the five-member tribunal offered a summary of its decisions, which sweepingly side with the claims filed by the administration of former Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III. (South China Sea-Arbitration-China)

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WELLINGTO -- A surge in Chinese visitors helped to offset a drop in visitor nights at commercial accommodation in New Zealand in May, according to figures from the government statistics agency.

International guest nights were up 9.7 percent year on year in May, while domestic guest nights fell by 6.4 percent, Statistics New Zealand said Tuesday. (New Zealand-Chinese Tourists)

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ALGIERS -- China and Algeria on Monday expressed their will to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fight against terrorism, visiting Special Representative of Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Sike said.

He said his visit aims at exchanging views on ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in political and economic fields and security, including the fight against terrorism. (Algeria-China-Cooperation)

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COTONOU -- Benin has called on China and the Philippines to give priority to peaceful means, in particular dialogue and negotiations, in solving their disputes over the South China Sea.

The West African country has been following the development of the territorial dispute between China and the Philippines with great interest and serious concerns, according to a press release by the government of Benin on Monday. (Benin-South China Sea) Endi