BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) -- China said on Friday it is unrealistic to force China to concede or accept the verdict of the South China Sea arbitration case as a fait accompli.
"No matter what the verdict will be in the arbitration case initiated by the Philippines, it will be unlawful and invalid. China will not accept nor recognize it," said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei at a daily press briefing.
"The idea that China will be forced to concede or accept a fait accompli through the verdict will turn out to be unrealistic," Hong said.
China is determined to safeguard territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, said the spokesperson.
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