Chinese FM spokesperson's remarks on Philippines' statement on 9th Anniversary of "2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea"-Xinhua

Chinese FM spokesperson's remarks on Philippines' statement on 9th Anniversary of "2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea"

Source: Xinhua

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2025-07-12 16:30:00

BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- China's position on the "2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea" is consistent and clear. The "award" is nothing but a piece of waste paper that is illegal, null and void, and non-binding, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said here Saturday.