菲律宾拒绝了中国驻菲大使馆近期对2016年南海仲裁案裁决提出的质疑。菲律宾外交部强调，根据国际法，该裁决仍然具有最终且具有约束力的效力。
菲律宾外交部发表声明澄清称，该裁决是由根据《联合国海洋法公约》附件七设立的仲裁庭作出的。菲律宾和中国均是该公约的缔约国。
外交部补充说，该裁决是国际法的一部分，为南海的海洋权益提供了明确说明。菲方官员驳斥了有关该裁决不合法或仲裁程序违反双边谈判义务的说法。
仲裁庭此前已驳回了中国关于该案件涉及领土主权或海洋划界问题的论点。该裁决旨在阐释公约的解释以及海洋地貌的法律地位。
The Department of Foreign Affairs categorically rejected assertions by the Chinese embassy in Manila against the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award. The statement came late Monday as Beijing marked its stance ahead of the award's 10th anniversary.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs stated Tuesday that the Philippines’ maritime zones are not at risk, responding to remarks by retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio.
Philippine authorities confirmed on Wednesday that a Chinese floating platform installed in the lagoon of Panatag Shoal had been removed following diplomatic protests.
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China has strongly protested the Philippines' decision to assign local names to more than 100 maritime features in the Kalayaan Island Group, calling it illegal. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Beijing firmly opposes the move and will take necessary steps to defend its claims. The reaction follows an executive order signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.