China Rejects Support For 2016 South China Sea Verdict By 14 Nations
China on Sunday criticised a joint statement issued by 14 countries backing the 2016 international tribunal ruling that rejected most of Beijing’s claims in the South China Sea. The countries, including the United States, the Philippines, Japan, Australia and the United Kingdom, reaffirmed their commitment to a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific. The statement described…