The US, UK, and 12 other countries reiterated the 2016 arbitration ruling invalidating China's claims in the South China Sea, emphasizing regional peace amid rising tensions.
The 2016 arbitration ruling was in favor of Philippines
Jul 12, 2026
03:14 pm
What's the storyThe United States, the United Kingdom, and 12 other countries have reaffirmed their rejection of China's expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea.
The joint statement from these nations comes on the anniversary of a landmark 2016 arbitration ruling by a tribunal based in The Hague, under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
US, UK, 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea
US, UK and 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea
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