Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference on July 10. A foreign media reporter asked a question. This weekend marks the 10th anniversary of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruling on the South China Sea arbitration case. The ruling found that China's maritime rights claims in the South China Sea did not comply with international law. The Philippines said today that it will continue to push for a “Code of Conduct in the South China Sea” and use the arbitration ruling as an unshakable foundation. What comments does the Chinese side have on this? Mao Ning said that the Chinese side has stated many times that the so-called “ruling” is illegal and invalid, that it is not binding. China does not accept or recognize it, and we will not accept any claims based on this ruling. She stressed that the formulation of the “Code of Conduct in the South China Sea” is an important measure to implement the “Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea” and is also an important consensus between China and ASEAN countries. China has always been committed to speeding up negotiations with ASEAN countries, seeking early agreement on guidelines, and jointly maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea. The so-called “ruling” has nothing to do with the standards; the Philippines should not use the so-called “ruling” to create obstacles to reaching the standards.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference on July 10. A foreign media reporter asked a question. This weekend marks the 10th anniversary of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruling on the South China Sea arbitration case. The ruling found that China's maritime rights claims in the South China Sea did not comply with international law. The Philippines said today that it will continue to push for a “Code of Conduct in the South China Sea” and use the arbitration ruling as an unshakable foundation. What comments does the Chinese side have on this? Mao Ning said that the Chinese side has stated many times that the so-called “ruling” is illegal and invalid, that it is not binding. China does not accept or recognize it, and we will not accept any claims based on this ruling. She stressed that the formulation of the “Code of Conduct in the South China Sea” is an important measure to implement the “Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea” and is also an important consensus between China and ASEAN countries. China has always been committed to speeding up negotiations with ASEAN countries, seeking early agreement on guidelines, and jointly maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea. The so-called “ruling” has nothing to do with the standards; the Philippines should not use the so-called “ruling” to create obstacles to reaching the standards.