https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=31144 China asserts its maritime activities and territorial sovereignty claims in the South China Sea are lawful and justified, responding to a multilateral ministers' communique that opposes unilateral attempts to change the regional status quo by force or coercion. Beijing urged that cooperation should not target third parties and warned against bloc confrontation, while the ministers reaffirmed commitment to a Free and Open Indo Pacific grounded in the rule of law and territorial integrity and pledged work on maritime and economic security and resilient supply chains. en-us Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:46:03 +0530 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:46:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=31144 China asserts its maritime activities and territorial sovereignty claims in the South China Sea are lawful and justified, responding to a multilateral ministers' communique that opposes unilateral attempts to change the regional status quo by force or coercion. Beijing urged that cooperation should not target third parties and warned against bloc confrontation, while the ministers reaffirmed commitment to a Free and Open Indo Pacific grounded in the rule of law and territorial integrity and pledged work on maritime and economic security and resilient supply chains. News - Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:46:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=31144