text: There we have it. A Trump style argument. Don't like the result so clearly it's BS.
  
  In fact, the court does have authority, the Chinese have chosen to disregard it as International Courts have no real enforcement mechanism. Had they ruled in China's favour, Beijing would be waving the result at every opportunity.
  
  Assuming you're Canadian you should be aware that your elected government, past and present disagrees with you.  As a middle power with broad economic interests we rely on rules-based international conduct.  Naked intimidation and Gunboat Diplomacy in the south China Sea is not legal and not in our national interest.