What major international case did Aquino's administration file?
Philippines v. China
Philippines v. Japan
Philippines v. USA
Philippines v. Vietnam
Answer
Philippines v. China was a major international case filed by the Aquino administration. The case challenged China's claims to vast areas of the South China Sea, which the Philippines argued violated its sovereign rights under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The case was ultimately decided in favor of the Philippines, with the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling that China's claims had no legal basis.
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