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Why US, EU and 13 nations are backing 2016 South China Sea ruling against Beijing's claims

Times of India

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July 12, 2026

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Why US, EU and 13 nations are backing 2016 South China Sea ruling against Beijing's claims
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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

ABC News

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· Jul 12, 2026

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

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

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 12, 2026

14 nations and the EU reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea

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

BusinessWorld Online

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· Jul 12, 2026

Philippines, allies reaffirm 2016 South China Sea ruling on 10th anniversary

FOURTEEN countries led by the Philippines on Sunday said the landmark 2016 South China Sea arbitral ruling remains final and legally binding, reinforcing international support for the decade-old decision as Beijing continues to reject the award and assert its claims in the disputed waterway.

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...

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 []

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Related coverage for "Why US, EU and 13 nations are backing 2016 South China Sea ruling against Beijing's claims": Korea Times News — US, UK, 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea. ABC News — US, UK and 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea. KSAT San Antonio — 14 nations and the EU reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea. BusinessWorld Online — Philippines, allies reaffirm 2016 South China Sea ruling on 10th anniversary. South China Morning Post — Beijing slams US, European concerns over coastguard patrols near Taiwan. Vision Times — UK, France, and Germany Warn China Over Taiwan Strait Maritime Activities