Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia join India in rejecting China’s latest map

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A map released by China that shows its sovereignty claims, including those in the South China Sea, has been dismissed as unfounded by the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Beijing stated on Thursday that the image should be assessed logically and objectively. A chart depicting China’s famed U-shaped line, which makes up almost 90% of the South China Sea and is the subject of numerous disagreements in one of the most contentious waterways in the world and through which more than $3 trillion in trade passes annually, was made public on Monday. On Thursday, the Philippines urged China “to act...