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Manila Bulletin - 14 nations reaffirm 2016 arbitral ruling , reject China expansive South China Sea claims
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from mb.com.ph · Philippines
Fourteen nations have reaffirmed the 2016 arbitral ruling, thereby rejecting China's expansive claims in the South China Sea. This represents a significant diplomatic alignment against China's territorial assertions.
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