WORLDMay 29 · 12:16 UTCSCMP CHINALaura Zhou

‘Illegal and void’: China condemns Japan-Philippines maritime border talks

China condemned Japan-Philippines maritime boundary negotiations, calling them 'completely illegal and void.' The talks followed a joint statement after a summit between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, where they agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

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