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At UN, China denounces Japan and EU over South China Sea remarks
China denounced remarks by Japan and the European Union about the South China Sea at a United Nations Security Council meeting on maritime security held on April 27, 2026. It accused Tokyo of provocative behavior in the Taiwan Strait and of planning military expansion. Japanese Vice-Foreign Minister Ayano Kunimitsu told the Council that Tokyo was seriously concerned about the East China and South China Seas and reiterated Japan’s opposition to any attempt to change the status quo by force and obstruction of freedom of navigation and overflight.
Why It Matters
The exchange signals heightened geopolitical tension over maritime disputes in Asia and could affect regional security and freedom of navigation.
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News report on UNSC remarks published
April 28, 2026
The article was published on April 28, 2026, reporting China's denunciation of Japan and the EU at the UN Security Council meeting and Ayano Kunimitsu's remarks.
UN Security Council maritime security meeting: China denounces Japan and EU remarks on South China Sea
April 27, 2026
China denounced remarks by Japan and the European Union about the South China Sea at a United Nations Security Council meeting on maritime security held on April 27, 2026. It accused Tokyo of provocative behavior in the Taiwan Strait and of planning military expansion. Ayano Kunimitsu, Japanese Vice-Foreign Minister, told the Council that Japan was seriously concerned about the situation in the East China and South China Seas and reiterated Japan’s opposition to any attempt to change the status quo by force and obstruction of freedom of navigation and overflight.