US, UK and 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China’s claims in South China Sea
The 14 nations said the ruling remains final and binding and urged peaceful dispute resolution under international law.
- On Sunday, 14 nations reaffirmed the 2016 South China Sea arbitral ruling on its 10th anniversary, declaring it "final, legally binding, and definitive" while rejecting China's expansive maritime claims.
- The 2016 tribunal ruled that China's "nine-dash line" claim lacks legal basis under UNCLOS; Beijing continues to reject the decision, calling it "illegal, null and void."
- Australian Ambassador Marc Innes-Brown announced $18 million in new maritime assistance in Manila as foreign envoys urged stronger security cooperation to improve domain awareness and operational capabilities.
- Stratbase Institute president Victor Andres "Dindo" Manhit noted that 86% of Filipinos support continued defense of the West Philippine Sea, emphasizing the need for a modern, integrated defense posture.
- Ambassadors stressed that defending international law requires practical cooperation, including joint drills and intelligence sharing, to counter "destabilizing" actions threatening regional peace and security in the Indo-Pacific.
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14 countries show solidarity on arbitral ruling anniversary14 countries show solidarity on arbitral ruling anniversary
THIRTEEN countries on Sunday joined the Philippines in reasserting that China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea are illegal based on a 2016 arbitration ruling.The group affirmed their solidarity in a joint statement they issued on the 10th anniversary of the ruling by a tribunal established in The Hague under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos), saying the landmark decision “is final and legally binding.”In a sep…
South China Sea joint statement says China's maritime claims have no ...
US, EU, Others Reaffirm South China Sea Arbitration Ruling on 10th Anniversary
The European Union, the United States, and 13 other countries marked the 10th anniversary of the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling by reaffirming that the decision is final and legally binding on China and the Philippines under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. “We reaffirm our unwavering commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific that is peaceful, stable, and rules-based, anchored in international law, and c…
The states, among which Germany is also present, refer to an almost ten-year-old ruling of an arbitration court. They call on China to hold back.
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