Philippines Lawyer Says Beijing Weakened 2016 Sea Ruling's Impact Over 10 Years
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Updated · Nikkei Asia · Jul 9
Philippines Lawyer Says Beijing Weakened 2016 Sea Ruling's Impact Over 10 Years
3 articles · Updated · Nikkei Asia · Jul 9
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Ten years after the arbitration case, the Philippines' lead lawyer said Beijing has eroded the 2016 South China Sea ruling's practical effect through its actions in the disputed waters.
The lawyer said that weakening applies to enforcement and real-world impact, not to the ruling's legal force, which still stands despite China's rejection of it.
The 2016 tribunal decision had invalidated China's claims to much of the South China Sea, making the gap between legal victory and conditions at sea the central issue a decade later.