July 10, 2025

A workshop held Thursday brought experts together from multiple countries to examine the historical context and current realities of the South China Sea issues, with some refuting the legitimacy of the so-called South China Sea arbitration award, from a legal perspective.

The Workshop on History and Reality of the South China Sea 2025 was held in Beijing on Thursday, organized by the Huayang Center for Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance and the National Institute for South China Sea Studies. More than 150 experts from over 10 countries including China, Malaysia, Japan, Philippines, and Germany participated in the event.

China's sovereignty over the islands in the South China Sea has a full historical and legal basis, and the Chinese people have administered the South China Sea since ancient times, Wu Shicun, Chairman of Huayang Center for Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance, said during his keynote speech at the beginning of the workshop.  

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