The South China Sea Arbitration Award (Philippines v. China) and the Rule of Law at Sea
摘要
This paper summarizes the epoch-making findings in the South China Sea arbitration award (Philippines v. China) on 12 July 2016. It also elaborates on potential implications of non-compliance with the arbitration award by China and argues that, in light of the rule of law, when a country loses a case it must comply with the international ruling.