PH, 13 countries urge Beijing: Abide by 2016 South China Sea Arbitral award
The Philippines and 13 other nations have issued a joint statement urging China to respect the 2016 Arbitral Award regarding the South China Sea. The coalition reaffirmed that the ruling is final and binding, while condemning the use of force and intimidation in the region.
Why it matters
This diplomatic move underscores the ongoing geopolitical tension in the South China Sea and the international effort to uphold maritime law against Chinese territorial claims.
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WATER CANNONING. Chinese Coast Guard vessels fire water cannons at Philippine vessel Unaizah May 4 on a resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, March 5, 2024.
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and 13 countries called on China to abide by the 2016 Arbitral Award, a decade since it was handed down and even as Beijing refuses to acknowledge its validity.
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