WIRE — MANILA, Philippines — Fourteen countries, including the Philippines, on Sunday reaffirmed in a joint statement that there is no legal basis for China's expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea and rejected actions that threaten peace and stability in the region. The statement marking the 10th anniversary of the South China Sea arbitral award
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