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A Decade On: The Illegal Ruling

2026
2026

【2026】

The year 2026 marks the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the China-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and a crucial year for China and ASEANcountries to conclude the COC. Over the past decade, the negative impact of the "South China Sea Arbitration Award" has continued to spill over, being used by a few regional countries as a legal "creed" for their infringing actions. The United States and other countries from outside the region, as the behind-the-scenes instigators of the "arbitration," have frequently hyped up and sensationalized the illegal award. China's position has been consistent: In response to the Philippines' abuse of the UNCLOS dispute settlement mechanism and its disregard for China's long-standing position of resolving disputes by managing differences through negotiation and consultation and its unilateral initiation of the arbitration, the Chinese government has adhered to a policy of "non-acceptance and non-participation." The Chinese government will not recognize the "award" made by the "Arbitral Tribunal," or accept any claims or actions based on it. China will firmly safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, insist on direct negotiation and consultation with the concerned parties to resolve disputes, work with ASEAN countries to jointly maintain maritime peace and stability and promote South China Sea cooperation, build the COC into a solid institutional foundation for managing differences, and strive to make the South China Sea a sea of peace, friendship, and cooperation.

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Authoritative Voices:
Perspectives on the Arbitration Case

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2026-06-05 20:20:53

Interview with Former ITLOS Vice-President Helmut Türk: "ITLOS Was Not Involved in the South China Sea Arbitration"

Türk believes all countries must unite to find common solutions for how to save the oceans and how to govern them. " It's really a cooperative effort on a large scale for entire regions.Everyone has to contribute and landfill by reducing pollution coming from the land towards the sea, for instance."

2026-06-05 20:16:00

Philippine Expert: The U.S. Should Reduce Its Involvement in South China Sea Issues

As the behind-the-scenes instigator of the "South China Sea arbitration case," extraterritorial countries like the United States have frequently hyped up the issue by capitalizing on the illegal ruling. In response, Philippine expert Hugo Santos stated in an interview with Voice of the South China Sea that external factors would only worsen the situation in the South China Sea region, and the U.S. should reduce its involvement in South China Sea issues.

2026-06-05 20:14:59

Malaysian Scholar: Only Negotiation and Dialogue Can Bring a Better Future to the South China Sea Region

Malaysian scholar Ruhanas Harun stated in an exclusive interview with Voice of the South China Sea recently that as we are all part of the South China Sea community, resolving the South China Sea issues serves the common interests of regional countries. She emphasized that only negotiation and dialogue can pave the way for a better future in the South China Sea region.

2026-06-05 20:14:06

Kishore Mahbubani: The South China Sea Issue Needs to Be Resolved Through Negotiation and Consultation

On the South China Sea issue, Kishore Mahbubani, former Permanent Representative of Singapore to the United Nations, stated in an interview with Voice of the South China Sea that no major conflict will break out in the South China Sea, and the issue requires thorough negotiation and consultation. "I am confident that a solution to the South China Sea issue will be found at an appropriate time."

2026-06-05 20:05:42

Interview with British international law scholar: How did they make up the South China Sea dispute?

The Voice of the South China Sea interviewed Anthony Carty, a renowned British international law scholar, delved into Western historical archives, explored how the South China Sea dispute has been made into an international issue.

2026-06-05 19:41:58

British Expert Criticizes Philippines' Lawfare in South China Sea Disputes as Destructive to Rule of Law

“But again, that will only be a legitimate basis for settlement of the dispute. If there is consent, the mutual consent.”

2026-06-05 19:38:52

Scholar: China's historical rights in the South China Sea are indisputable

China's historic rights in the South China Sea was there, is there and will be there. These rights will not be negated by a mere piece of paper termed an "award."

2026-05-29 18:03:07

Malaysian Scholar: Lessons from the South China Sea Arbitration and the Way Forward

Going forward, all sides should focus on diplomacy, economic ties and collective security, rather than dwelling on past disputes.

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