A YEAR has passed since the arbitral decision on Philippines v. China was released. The internationalize-the-issue group is inspired by what Nicaragua did after it won against the United States in the International Court of Justice in 1986. Being our ally, the United States can file a resolution urging China to comply with the arbitral decision. In the arbitral decision, the Scarborough Shoal has been declared traditional fishing grounds of both China and the Philippines. Without a “We” that would be formed by such an exploration, any agreement won’t work.

Source: Manila Times July 19, 2017 16:18 UTC