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US: China must abide by arbitral ruling on South China Sea
The United States reaffirmed its support for the Philippines on the ninth anniversary of the 2016 Hague ruling, urging China to respect the decision that invalidated its expansive claims in the South China Sea.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on China to abide by the ruling and cease its dangerous and destabilizing conduct.
The arbitral tribunal's ruling, based on the UNCLOS, unanimously determined that China's maritime claims lack a legal foundation under international law.
This legally binding decision serves as a crucial foundation for the peaceful resolution of disputes in the South China Sea.
Since the 2016 ruling, China has ignored the decision, continuing to assert unlawful and expansive maritime claims and taking increasingly aggressive actions against its neighbors.
Beijing's expansive claims directly infringe on the sovereign rights and jurisdictions of Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia, and undermine peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
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The Philippine Embassy in Beijing reaffirmed the country's sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea, citing the 2016 arbitral award during a forum hosted by a Chinese think tank.
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Foreign Affairs Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro strongly denounced China's "revisionist, self-serving interpretation and application of international law" during an ASEAN meeting in Malaysia.
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The Department of National Defense (DND) commemorated the ninth anniversary of the 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) ruling on the South China Sea dispute, emphasizing the importance of the rule of law.
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On the ninth anniversary of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) ruling, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reaffirmed its commitment to defend the country's sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
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The Stratbase Institute will host an international conference on July 11 at the Manila Polo Club in Makati City to commemorate the 9th anniversary of the Philippines' arbitral victory over China regarding the West Philippine Sea.
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