Tribunal Ruling (PCA Ruling 2016)

The PCA Ruling 2016 refers to a decision made by the Permanent Court of Arbitration regarding a dispute between the Philippines and China over territorial claims in the South China Sea. The court found that China’s "Nine-Dash Line" claim has no legal basis and that China violated the Philippines’ sovereign rights by actions like building artificial islands and interfering with fishing and resource exploration. The ruling clarifies that in this region, international law supports the Philippines’ rights, and China’s claims and activities are inconsistent with those laws.