Fourteen Nations Reject China's South China Sea Claims in Joint Statement
Fourteen nations, including Romania and led by the US, have signed a joint statement rejecting China's claims in the South China Sea. This move has further strained relations between Tokyo and Beijing and drawn criticism from China.
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China cries foul after 14 nations reject Beijing's South China Sea claims
Accusing Japan of interfering in regional affairs and undermining peace and stability, China insisted that its sovereignty over the disputed waters has "never changed" despite the 2016 tribunal ruling. The diplomatic row erupted after Japan, along with the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, the Philippines and nine other countries, marked the 10th anniversary of the Permanent Court of Arbitration's ruling by reiterating that China's expansive maritime claims have "no legal basis" u...
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China singled out Japan over a joint, 14-nation statement marking the 10th anniversary of an international tribunal's dismissal of Beijing's vast claims to the waterway.
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