2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling
Coverage of 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling in the Nexus archive.
- Video apparently depicting Filipinos as monkeys on China media draws Manila’s protest
The Philippine government protested China's state-owned media for publishing a video depicting Filipinos as monkeys, which it called racist and demeaning. The video, linked to China's rejection of a 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling, was demanded to be removed by Manila. China's Foreign Ministry stated the video does not represent its official position but reiterated its stance that the arbitration was a 'political farce.'
- People’s Daily joins Beijing blitz against Philippines over 2016 South China Sea ruling
China's People’s Daily has published commentaries criticizing the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling as 'illegal' and a 'destabilising force,' urging the Philippines to engage in direct talks. The article highlights a multi-agency initiative from Beijing ahead of the 10th anniversary of the ruling.