近年来,中菲两国政府在若干海洋问题上存在矛盾,双边谈判陷入僵局,进展不大,中国多次凭借相对较强的实力坚持本国的主张。2013年1月,菲律宾政府放弃外交途径,基于《联合国海洋法公约》起诉中国,试图限制中国在南海的权利主张。菲律宾政府认为,中国加入《公约》就意味着已经同意被诉,因此,中国应遵守其做出的国际法律承诺。仲裁案的确已经令世界注意到中国非同寻常的海洋主张。仲裁让中国感到蒙羞和不 In recent years, the Chinese and Philippine governments have contradictions on several maritime issues. Bilateral negotiations have stalled with little progress. China has repeatedly adhered to its own proposition on the basis of relatively strong strength. In January 2013, the Philippine government abandoned its diplomatic channels and sued China based on the “UN Convention on the Law of the Sea,” trying to limit China’s claim in the South China Sea. The Philippine government believes that China’s accession to the “Convention” means that it has already agreed to be sued. Therefore, China should abide by its international legal commitments. The arbitration case indeed has drawn the world’s attention to China’s extraordinary maritime claim. Arbitration makes China feel shameful and not