evidence: In 2012, Beijing took control of Scarborough Shoal within the Philippines’ EEZ after a months-long standoff involving paramilitary ships. [...] After the confrontation at Scarborough Shoal, the Philippines began arbitral proceedings against China at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. [...] After the latest clash over the Scarborough Shoal buoys, there was no sign of contrition in Beijing.