PoliticsChina summons Japanese embassy minister over South China Sea issue; Japan counters

China’s Foreign Ministry summoned a minister at the Japanese embassy on the 12th and lodged a protest. The move followed remarks by Japan’s Foreign Minister Motegi concerning an international arbitration ruling that rejected China’s claims over territorial rights in the South China Sea. Japan responded by rebutting China’s position. The exchange highlights renewed disagreement between the two governments over the maritime dispute.

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