‘Illegal and void’: China condemns Japan-Philippines maritime border talks

China has condemned the launch of maritime boundary negotiations between Japan and the Philippines, calling the talks “completely illegal and void”. The protest followed a joint statement released on Thursday after a summit between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr in Tokyo. During the talks, the two sides agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership to strengthen cooperation in areas including the economy, securi...

By Laura Zhou

China blasts ‘illegal’ Japan-Philippines sea border talks

China expressed strong opposition on Friday to a decision by Japan and the Philippines to start maritime border negotiations, calling the talks “illegal” and claiming exclusive control over the waters concerned. The two island nations announced on Thursday they would start formal talks “to delimit the maritime boundary” of an economic zone and continental shelf […]

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'Illegal, null and void': Chinese FM condemns Japan-Philippines maritime delimitation talks - Global Times

'Illegal, null and void': Chinese FM condemns Japan-Philippines maritime delimitation talks  Global Times