South China Sea 'award' condemned
- Posted on July 13, 2026
- By The China Daily
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In brief
China's stance on the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling reflects its commitment to international legal principles and resistance against judicial overreach. Beijing's position challenges the legitimacy of the tribunal's decision, asserting that such mechanisms can be weaponized to undermine sovereignty. A Hong Kong forum highlighted China's perspective on maintaining rule of law while protecting national interests in disputed maritime territories.
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South China Sea 'award' condemned
China's nonacceptance and nonrecognition of the so-called "2016 South China Sea arbitration award" demonstrate its opposition to the abuse of law and its commitment to upholding the international rule of law, participants said on Monday at a forum in Hong Kong.
