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The article looks at the rejection of China of the award by an ad hoc arbitral tribunal regarding its dispute with the Philippines for the sovereignty over the South China Sea. It is inferred that China declared the award as null and void and has no binding force, citing the tribunal's failure of taking into account historical relics on the islands. China's willingness to work directly with concerned countries to resolve the dispute is discussed.

The article discusses the involvement of third-party in the territorial dispute of China for sovereignty over South China Sea. A brief historical overview of the disputes encountered by China for the South China Sea's sovereignty, along with the resolutions established to settle disputes through negotiations between parties directly involved. It explores the Philippines' claim to the South China Sea and explains the why the third-party settlement mechanism is not applicable.

The article discusses the rejection of China of the ruling by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) of the South China Sea arbitration, which was initiated by the now-defunct administration of Philippine President Benigno Aquino, III. It justifies China's refusal to accept the arbitration award that concerns its sovereignty over its territories in the South China Sea, arguing the exclusion of territorial disputes with the ad hoc arbitral tribunal under UNCLOS.