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14 Nations Reaffirm South China Sea Arbitral Award as Final and Binding

14 Nations Reaffirm South China Sea Arbitral Award as Final and Binding

Marking the ruling’s 10th anniversary, the Philippines and 13 other countries reaffirmed that the arbitral award on the South China Sea is final, legally binding, and definitive between China and the Philippines. The statement underscores sustained international backing for the decision.

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Philippines, 13 other nations: Arbitral ruling final, legally binding