PCA to hear Philippines-China East Sea dispute suit

According to a summary released by PCA on the same day, after reviewing the claims submitted by the Philippines, the tribunal has rejected the argument by China that the dispute is beyond the tribunal’s jurisdiction.

PCA said the case reflects the argument between the two countries concerning the enforcement of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and that this was within the PCA’s scope.

Previously, on October 27, China asked the Philippines to withdraw its lawsuit and come back to bilateral negotiations.