How Convincing is the Decision that the Arbitral Tribunal Has Jurisdiction to Hear the Claims Brought by the Philippines Against China?

The Philippines has brought arbitration proceedings against China under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) relating to the South China Sea, and the Tribunal has recently given its decision on whether it has jurisdiction over the claims made by the Philippines.

Chris Whomersley Former Deputy Legal Adviser, the United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/1Q7bbEd