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South China Sea: ruling, confrontation and resupply talks

Connect the 2016 arbitration to a later resupply confrontation and a provisional arrangement between China and the Philippines.

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Reviewed 9/21/2026

Selected legal and maritime milestones through July 2024; sovereignty disputes remain broader than this record.

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Selected legal and maritime milestones through July 2024; sovereignty disputes remain broader than this record.

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