United States, Japan, Philippines, and 11 countries reject Beijing's sovereignty claims in the South China Sea
Japan, the Philippines, the United States, and 11 other countries issued a joint statement affirming that China's claims of sovereignty in the South China Sea are without legal basis, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the International Tribunal's ruling in 2016 that declared China's claims illegitimate. This comes amid escalating tensions between China and the Philippines, with Manila accusing Beijing of conducting dangerous naval maneuvers within its economic zone, including using water cannons to obstruct resupply operations to islands under Philippine control.
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