Timeline
Jan 22, 2013
The Philippines unilaterally initiates arbitration
Feb 19, 2013
China rejects the claim and reiterates that it will neither accept nor participate in the arbitration
Dec 7, 2014
China releases a position paper stating that the Arbitral Tribunal in The Hague does not have jurisdiction over the case
Oct 29, 2015
The tribunal issues ruling on jurisdiction and admissibility
June 8, 2016
Foreign Ministry issues a statement on settling disputes between Beijing and Manila through bilateral negotiations
June 29, 2016
The Permanent Court of Arbitration announces that the Arbitral Tribunal will issue ruling on July 12
