TOKYO — On July 12, 2026, a coalition of 14 nations, including the United States, Japan, and the Philippines, issued a joint statement declaring that China’s expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea have no basis under international law. The declaration was released to mark the 10th anniversary of a landmark international tribunal ruling that overwhelmingly favored Manila over Beijing. According to a report by Reuters, the joint statem…
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