MANILA, Philippines — The European Union delegation in the Philipines and 16 of the 27 EU member countries issued a joint statement on Tuesday reaffirming their support for the 2016 ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration recognizing the Philippines’ rights over the West Philippine Sea.
The ruling — which marks its seventh anniversary on Wednesday, July 12 — invalidated the claim of China using its nine-dash line.

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