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What was the outcome of the arbitration case against China?

  • In favor of the Philippines

  • In favor of China

  • Dismissed

  • Settled

Answer

In the arbitration case against China, the Philippines emerged victorious. The arbitral tribunal ruled in favor of the Philippines, declaring China's claims over most of the South China Sea to be invalid. This decision affirmed the Philippines' sovereign rights over its exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, and rejected China's historical claims to the disputed waters.
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