Manila using specious arguments to circumvent Convention

In the South China Sea arbitration case that the Philippines initiated, the legal status of the islands is a focus. But the Philippines' description of the islands is to serve its litigation strategy in the arbitration.

Manila's case not only distorts the facts but also misinterprets the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on purpose.

The dispute between China and the Philippines originates from the latter's infringement upon China's territorial sovereignty and marine interests.