US, UK and 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea

The US, UK, and 12 other nations reaffirmed the 2016 arbitration ruling that invalidated China's maritime claims in the South China Sea, citing it as a final and legally binding decision under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. China rejected the ruling and continues to assert its claims, while the group opposes destabilizing actions in the region.