China continues to emphasize invalidation of PCA ‘South China Sea ruling’… Government scholar: “We must resolutely confront actions based on ‘judgment’”

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Zhen Marking the 10th anniversary of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) ruling invalidating China's territorial claims in the South China Sea, China continued to refute it in various ways, including official government comments and holding academic conferences. Tensions surrounding the South China Sea are growing further. Lin Zhen, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular briefing on the 14th, “Many European countries are commemorating the so-called ‘South China Sea arbitration ruling’ announced by the United States and the Philippines.”