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The Philippines filed a claim with the U.N. on Saturday to an extended continental shelf ( ECS ) in the South China Sea .
Portions of the strategic waterway, where $3 trillion worth of trade passes annually , are believed to be rich in oil and natural gas deposits.
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2016 found China 's sweeping claims have no legal basis.
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