China has criticized Japan over its support for the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling, saying Japan has no standing to comment on the territorial disputes because it is not a claimant in the region.
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Beijing rejects the arbitration ruling as “illegal, null and void,” maintaining that China’s claims in the South China Sea are based on history and international law. The spokesperson also accused Japan of applying double standards by supporting the ruling while continuing to assert maritime claims around Okinotori, and criticized Tokyo for increasing defense cooperation with the Philippines, warning that such actions could undermine regional peace and stability.
Credit : CGTN