Lawyer Andrew Loewenstein also presented eight maps to the arbitral tribunal, the first of which dates back to the Ming dynasty, to disprove China’s nine-dash-line claim.
The said maps “show that China’s territory did not include that which it claims now under the 9-dash line.”
Earlier, Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio also used China’s ancient maps to show that its claim is based on “historical lies.”
A powerhouse Philippine team is in The Hague, Netherlands, from Tuesday to Monday, November 30, for the hearing on the merits of the Philippines’ case.
Meanwhile, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei, stressed on Tuesday, that their position is clear: they will not participate in or accept the arbitration.” (Eagle News Service)
