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Title:
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The Diminishing Returns of Ambiguity in the South China Sea
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Author:
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Ryan Santicola
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Source:
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The Diplomat
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Date:
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November 3, 2015
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Description:
- The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) ruled that it has jurisdiction over the Philippines’ submission challenging a number of China’s claims in the South China Sea. This judgment is not only procedurally significant, it is also substantively important because it arguably undercuts an important strategic pillar of China’s approach to the disputes in the South China Sea – ambiguity