Diplomacy
DFA Chief: 2016 South China Sea Ruling is 'Unshakable Anchor'
Philippine Foreign Minister stated the 2016 South China Sea arbitral award is an "unshakable permanent anchor" of the rules-based international order. The ruling invalidated China's expansive maritime claims under international law and will serve as a basis for the ASEAN-China code of conduct.
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Philippine Foreign Minister Maria Theresa P. Lazaro stated that the 2016 South China Sea arbitral award is an 'unshakable permanent anchor' for the rules-based international order. The Philippines intends to use this ruling as a basis for developing a code of conduct between ASEAN and China amidst ongoing disputes.