10 Years After Landmark Ruling, PH Faces Crossroads in South China Sea Strategy
Ten years after the landmark 2016 Arbitral Award invalidated China's sweeping South China Sea claims, the Philippines faces ongoing challenges with Beijing's refusal to recognize the ruling and the need to assert its Exclusive Economic Zone rights. Forums in Manila discussed future strategies.
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