Dossier
South China Sea arbitration ruling
Coverage of South China Sea arbitration ruling in the Nexus archive.
- America declares international law for thee but not for me
The U.S. criticized the International Criminal Court (ICC) for challenging its sovereignty while simultaneously supporting a South China Sea arbitration ruling under international maritime law. Washington led a coalition of 14 Western countries in endorsing the 2013 arbitration decision.
- Philippines’ belligerence towards China out of step with Asean trend
The Philippines' confrontational approach to maritime disputes, including the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling, has not resolved tensions and risks undermining ASEAN centrality. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr announced a 10th-anniversary event in July to emphasize peaceful dispute resolution.