Tokyo’s ties with Beijing hit another bump, this time over the South China Sea

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Tensions between Tokyo and Beijing have escalated due to Japan's involvement in a 14-nation statement marking the 10th anniversary of an international tribunal’s dismissal of China's extensive claims over the South China Sea. The diplomatic clash highlights ongoing regional disputes and strategic rivalries in East Asia.

China singled out Japan over a joint, 14-nation statement marking the 10th anniversary of an international tribunal's dismissal of Beijing's vast claims to the waterway.

World Politics Japan-China relations South China Sea international tribunal diplomatic tension East Asia maritime dispute

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