The Philippines and the South China Sea Dispute: the 2016 Arbitral Tribunal and its implications

<p dir="ltr">This brief examines the Philippines’ use of international legal mechanisms to challenge China’s ‘nine-dash line’ claims, in particular the 2016 South China Sea Arbitration which ruled in the Philippines favour on many accounts. It also makes suggestions on how the Philippines can increase international support for the legal ruling and strengthen its position in the future.</p>