Tensions Soar as China-Philippines Maritime Disputes Intensify
TL;DR
China has criticized Japan for intervening in the South China Sea dispute between China and the Philippines, asserting that Japan has no right to meddle in these maritime issues. This follows Japan's expression of concern over actions that obstruct freedom of navigation and increase regional tensions, including an incident that damaged a Filipino vessel and injured its crew. China denies the allegations and maintains its extensive claims over the South China Sea, despite a 2016 ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration that found these claims to have no legal basis.
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- Japan has no right to meddle in China-Philippines maritime issues, says Chinese embassy in Japan Reuters
- ‘Only pirates do this’: Philippines accuses China of using bladed weapons in major South China Sea escalation CNN
- Philippines won't invoke mutual defense treaty with US after Chinese confrontation at disputed shoal The Associated Press
- Chinese coast guard clashes with Philippines Navy boats BBC.com
- US knocks ‘aggressive’ China after collision with Philippine ship The Hill
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