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US, UK and 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea

ABC News

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July 12, 2026

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The United States, United Kingdom and a dozen other Western and Asian countries have reasserted that China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea are illegal

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Korea Times News

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· Jul 12, 2026

US, UK, 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea

US, UK, 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea

Vision Times

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· Jun 26, 2026

UK, France, and Germany Warn China Over Taiwan Strait Maritime Activities

The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) recent China Coast Guard patrol operations in waters east of Taiwan have drawn international attention. According to Reuters, on June 24, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany issued a rare joint statement warning that China’s latest activities threaten regional stability and freedom of navigation. The three countries reaffirmed their opposition []

The korea Herald News

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· Jun 24, 2026

UNC reaffirms N. Korea's border-hardening measures not in violation of Armistice Agreement

North Korea's recent fencing and landmine operations along the inter-Korean border do not constitute violations of the Armistice Agreement that halted the 1950-53 Korean War, the United Nations Command said Wednesday, countering South Korea's claim that the North is breaching the agreement. The US-led UNC, which oversees and enforces the Armistice Agreement, made the case in a fact sheet on the North's activities, saying they are explicitly exempt from being considered armistice violations as

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jun 23, 2026

N. Korea's border reinforcement move not violation of Armistice Agreement: ex-UNC official

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- A former United Nations Command (UNC) official has sa...

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 25, 2026

Beijing slams US, European concerns over coastguard patrols near Taiwan

Beijing on Thursday rejected criticism from the United States and three European nations over its recent coastguard operations east of Taiwan, declaring the patrols were lawful and necessary to safeguard its maritime rights and regional order. The rebuke came a day after the US, Britain, France and Germany expressed concern over the coastguard deployments, saying the activities “threaten regional stability and the freedom of navigation and safety of international shipping”. Chinese foreign...

Radio New Zealand

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· Jul 7, 2026

Government must walk 'careful path' standing up against China, Nicola Willis says

While saying China's missile test in the Pacific was not okay, Willis acknowledged China was New Zealand's biggest trading partner.

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Related coverage for " US, UK and 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea": Korea Times News — US, UK, 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea. Vision Times — UK, France, and Germany Warn China Over Taiwan Strait Maritime Activities. The korea Herald News — UNC reaffirms N. Korea's border-hardening measures not in violation of Armistice Agreement. Yonhap News Agency — N. Korea's border reinforcement move not violation of Armistice Agreement: ex-UNC official. South China Morning Post — Beijing slams US, European concerns over coastguard patrols near Taiwan. Radio New Zealand — Government must walk 'careful path' standing up against China, Nicola Willis says