Manila says it is running out of options in its dispute with Beijing . The Philippines has been trying to get China to respect the arbitration ruling and stop building artificial islands on reefs that are part of their territory. CNN 's Elizabeth Joseph in Hong Kong contributed to this report . It cites the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea . China is involved in territorial disputes with several of its neighbors .
Manila says it is running out of options in its dispute with Beijing . The Philippines has been trying to get China to respect the arbitration ruling and stop building artificial islands on reefs that are part of their territory. It cites the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea . China is involved in territorial disputes with several of its neighbors .