What is it about?

It provides a detailed history behind the Philippines' decision to file a claim against China in the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague.

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Why is it important?

It is a comprehensive account of Philippine-China relations after the 2012 Scarborough Shoal stand-off.

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It is about the application of lawfare in the South China Sea dispute.

Distinguished University Professor Renato Cruz De Castro
De La Salle University Manila

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This page is a summary of: The Philippines Confronts China in the South China Sea: Power Politics vs. Liberalism-Legalism, Asian Perspective, January 2015, Project Muse,
DOI: 10.1353/apr.2015.0010.
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