July 11, 2024

Chinese institutions released a report on Thursday outlining the fallacies of the South China Sea Arbitration Award and the damage it does to the international rule of law. The report criticizes the unfairness of the Hague Tribunal and the illegitimacy of the Philippines' claims in the South China Sea. 

It argues that the ruling, released on July 12, 2016, has only complicated the already intricate issue in the region without offering a viable solution. 

The report reaffirms China's position of "non-acceptance, non-participation, and non-recognition" of the ruling, and rejects any claims or actions based on it.

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