China said disputes involving territorial sovereignty & maritime delimitation fall outside scope of compulsory dispute-settlement procedures under UN Convention on Law of the Sea.

The Philippines has commemorated the anniversary of a 2016 arbitration ruling that invalidated China’s claims in the South China Sea.

China has once again rejected the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling, calling it "illegal, invalid and non-binding." Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said…

14 nations and the EU reaffirm the 2016 ruling rejecting China's South China Sea claims, stressing regional stability and peace.