14 nations including US, UK and Japan challenge China's South China Sea claims
Fourteen countries have formally dismissed China's broad maritime assertions in the South China Sea, supporting a 2016 legal decision that declared them invalid under international law. Nations such as the US, UK, Japan, and the Philippines voiced firm disapproval of China's independent maneuvers, intimidation tactics, and application of force, noting that these actions jeopardize security and harmony in the contested region.
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