China has condemned the launch of maritime boundary negotiations between Japan and the Philippines, calling the talks “completely illegal and void”.The protest followed a joint statement released on Thursday after a summit between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr in Tokyo.During the talks, the two sides agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership to strengthen cooperation in areas including the economy, security and intelligence sharing.
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FRI · 2026-05-29 · 12:16 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0529-80202
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‘Illegal and void’: China condemns Japan-Philippines maritime border talks
China has condemned maritime boundary negotiations between Japan and the Philippines, deeming them "completely illegal and void." This protest followed a joint statement released after a summit in Tokyo between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr. During their meeting, the leaders agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
Laura ZhouSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-29 · 12:16 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China has condemned maritime boundary negotiations between Japan and the Philippines, deeming them "completely illegal and void." This protest followed a joint statement released after a summit in Tokyo between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr. During their meeting, the leaders agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. This enhanced partnership aims to strengthen cooperation in various sectors, including the economy, security, and intelligence sharing.
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Cooperation will be strengthened in areas including economy, security, and intelligence sharing.
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The agreement to elevate ties was made after a summit between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr.
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Japan and the Philippines agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
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China condemned Japan-Philippines maritime boundary negotiations as 'completely illegal and void'.
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