14 nations and EU reaffirm South China Sea ruling against China

Fourteen nations and the European Union have reaffirmed a 2016 arbitration ruling that invalidates China's expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea. The joint statement declares that Beijing's claims have no legal basis. The move marks the 10th anniversary of the arbitration case, which China has refused to accept. The US, EU, and 13 other countries are among those rejecting China's position.