Joint statement says China's maritime claims have no basis

Sunday, July 12, 2026

China's expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea have no legal basis, Japan, the Philippines, the United States and 11 other countries said in a joint statement on Sunday to mark the 10th anniversary of a landmark international tribunal ruling. The Philippines won the 2016 case at the Permanent Court of Arbitration that found China's sweeping claim of sovereignty in the South China Sea had no basis under international law, a decision that Beijing continuously rejects.

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... "We reaffirm that the award rendered 10 years ago by the Arbitral Tribunal is a significant milestone and is final, legally binding and definitive between China and the Philippines," the joint statement said.

The Philippines and China have been involved in a series of maritime confrontations in recent years.

Manila accuses Beijing of "dangerous manoeuvres" inside its exclusive economic zone.

Besides Japan, the Philippines and the United States, parties to the joint statement include Australia, Britain, Canada, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, New Zealand, Romania and Slovenia. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-12 03:28 PM | Reply

Another view ...

China rejects South China Sea ruling on 10-year anniversary
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... China renewed its rejection of the South China Sea arbitration ruling and criticized a joint statement by the US and its allies marking the 10th anniversary of the decision.

China's Foreign Ministry said the ruling was "illegal and invalid" and carried no binding force, reiterating in a statement on Sunday that Beijing neither accepts nor recognizes it. ...

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-12 03:29 PM | Reply

It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions in favor of vegetarianism while the wolf remains of a different opinion.

--- William Inge

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-12 03:30 PM | Reply

Well, the Islamic Republic of Japan appears to be on board. Arigato salaam

#4 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-07-12 04:46 PM | Reply