Philippines v. China

Answer 1

On January 22, 2013, the then government of the Republic of the Philippines unilaterally initiated arbitration on the dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea. In June 2013, despite strong opposition from China, the Philippines established a five member China Philippines South China Sea Dispute Arbitration Tribunal. In July 2013, the second month after the establishment of the Provisional Arbitration Tribunal, it officially "outsourced" its secretarial services to the Permanent Court of Arbitration due to limited manpower and resources. The specific services included assisting in searching and appointing experts, publishing information and press releases, organizing hearings at the Peace Palace in Haiti, paying the fees of arbitrators and other personnel, and selecting the Permanent Court of Arbitration as the case secretariat. The costs of the South China Sea arbitration case shall be borne by both parties involved. Under the resolute opposition of the Chinese side, "the Philippines has provided double funds". On July 7, 2015, the court held its first hearing. On October 29, 2015, the arbitral tribunal rendered an award on issues of jurisdiction and admissibility. On July 12, 2016, the Hague International Court of Arbitration made a "final ruling" in the South China Sea arbitration case, ruling that the Philippines was "successful" and denying the "Nine Section Line". It also claimed that China did not have "historical ownership" of the South China Sea area.

Answer 2

On January 22, 2013, the then government of the Republic of the Philippines unilaterally initiated arbitration on the dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea. In June 2013, despite strong opposition from China, the Philippines established a five member China Philippines South China Sea Dispute Arbitration Tribunal. In July 2013, the second month after the establishment of the Provisional Arbitration Tribunal, it officially "outsourced" its secretarial services to the Permanent Court of Arbitration due to limited manpower and resources. The specific services included assisting in searching and appointing experts, publishing information and press releases, organizing hearings at the Peace Palace in Haiti, paying the fees of arbitrators and other personnel, and selecting the Permanent Court of Arbitration as the case secretariat. The costs of the South China Sea arbitration case shall be borne by both parties involved. Under the resolute opposition of the Chinese side, "the Philippines has provided double funds". On July 7, 2015, the court held its first hearing. On October 29, 2015, the arbitral tribunal rendered an award on issues of jurisdiction and admissibility. On July 12, 2016, the Hague International Court of Arbitration made a "final ruling" in the South China Sea arbitration case, ruling that the Philippines was "successful" and denying the "Nine Section Line". It also claimed that China did not have "historical ownership" of the South China Sea area.

Answer 3

On January 22, 2013, the then government of the Republic of the Philippines unilaterally initiated arbitration on the dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea. In June 2013, despite strong opposition from China, the Philippines established a five member China Philippines South China Sea Dispute Arbitration Tribunal. In July 2013, the second month after the establishment of the Provisional Arbitration Tribunal, it officially "outsourced" its secretarial services to the Permanent Court of Arbitration due to limited manpower and resources. The specific services included assisting in searching and appointing experts, publishing information and press releases, organizing hearings at the Peace Palace in Haiti, paying the fees of arbitrators and other personnel, and selecting the Permanent Court of Arbitration as the case secretariat. The costs of the South China Sea arbitration case shall be borne by both parties involved. Under the resolute opposition of the Chinese side, "the Philippines has provided double funds". On July 7, 2015, the court held its first hearing. On October 29, 2015, the arbitral tribunal rendered an award on issues of jurisdiction and admissibility. On July 12, 2016, the Hague International Court of Arbitration made a "final ruling" in the South China Sea arbitration case, ruling that the Philippines was "successful" and denying the "Nine Section Line". It also claimed that China did not have "historical ownership" of the South China Sea area.

Answer 4

On January 22, 2013, the then government of the Republic of the Philippines unilaterally initiated arbitration on the dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea. In June 2013, despite strong opposition from China, the Philippines established a five member China Philippines South China Sea Dispute Arbitration Tribunal. In July 2013, the second month after the establishment of the Provisional Arbitration Tribunal, it officially "outsourced" its secretarial services to the Permanent Court of Arbitration due to limited manpower and resources. The specific services included assisting in searching and appointing experts, publishing information and press releases, organizing hearings at the Peace Palace in Haiti, paying the fees of arbitrators and other personnel, and selecting the Permanent Court of Arbitration as the case secretariat. The costs of the South China Sea arbitration case shall be borne by both parties involved. Under the resolute opposition of the Chinese side, "the Philippines has provided double funds". On July 7, 2015, the court held its first hearing. On October 29, 2015, the arbitral tribunal rendered an award on issues of jurisdiction and admissibility. On July 12, 2016, the Hague International Court of Arbitration made a "final ruling" in the South China Sea arbitration case, ruling that the Philippines was "successful" and denying the "Nine Section Line". It also claimed that China did not have "historical ownership" of the South China Sea area.

Answer 5

On January 22, 2013, the then government of the Republic of the Philippines unilaterally initiated arbitration on the dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea. In June 2013, despite strong opposition from China, the Philippines established a five member China Philippines South China Sea Dispute Arbitration Tribunal. In July 2013, the second month after the establishment of the Provisional Arbitration Tribunal, it officially "outsourced" its secretarial services to the Permanent Court of Arbitration due to limited manpower and resources. The specific services included assisting in searching and appointing experts, publishing information and press releases, organizing hearings at the Peace Palace in Haiti, paying the fees of arbitrators and other personnel, and selecting the Permanent Court of Arbitration as the case secretariat. The costs of the South China Sea arbitration case shall be borne by both parties involved. Under the resolute opposition of the Chinese side, "the Philippines has provided double funds". On July 7, 2015, the court held its first hearing. On October 29, 2015, the arbitral tribunal rendered an award on issues of jurisdiction and admissibility. On July 12, 2016, the Hague International Court of Arbitration made a "final ruling" in the South China Sea arbitration case, ruling that the Philippines was "successful" and denying the "Nine Section Line". It also claimed that China did not have "historical ownership" of the South China Sea area.