further held that Chinese law enforcement vessels had unlawfully created a serious risk of collision when they physically obstructed Philippine vessels. . (10) On July 12, 2016, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China issued a statement that China declares that the [Tribunal] award is null and void and has no binding force. China neither accepts nor recognizes it. … China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea shall under no circumstances be affected by those awards. China opposes and will never accept any claim or action based on those awards. . (11) On July 12, 2016, the Government of the People’s Republic of China issued the fifth statement in the name of that Government since 1979 that— (A) stated that the People's Republic of China has sovereignty over the 4 rocks and shoals in the South China Sea