14 nations and the EU reaffirm 2016 landmark ruling on South China Sea

14 countries and the European Union have reaffirmed their support for a 2016 international arbitration ruling that found no legal basis for China's sweeping maritime claims in the South China Sea. The statements were issued to mark a decade since the tribunal's decision. The ruling delivered the Philippines a landmark legal victory, but Beijing has reiterated its rejection, calling it "null and void". Loke Wei Sue examines how the tribunal's decision has reshaped Philippine foreign policy and what it means for hopes of concluding a South China Sea code of conduct this year.