China’s new map outrages its neighbors

News Snapshot:

‘Consistent and clear’ The Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam all rejected the map in strongly worded statements. “This latest attempt to legitimize China’s purported sovereignty and jurisdiction over Philippine features and maritime zones has no basis under international law,” the Philippine Foreign Ministry said Thursday. The ministry called on China to “act responsibly and abide by its obligations” under international law as well as a 2016 ruling by an international tribunal in The Hague rejecting Beijing’s South China Sea claims. China, which did not participate in the tribunal’s proceedings, has never accepted the ruling. Unlike most recent Chinese maps that encircle...