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KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Friday outlined China's position on the South China Sea (SCS) arbitration case while attending a series of ASEAN Plus foreign ministers' meetings.

Wang Yi said the arbitration, initiated unilaterally by the Philippines, lacked the necessary requirement of prior consultations and did not respect the principle of state consent, which is fundamental to arbitration. Thus, there was no legal basis for it to be heard from the outset.

The move violated the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, which stipulates that disputes should be resolved peacefully through friendly consultations between the parties directly concerned. Wang noted that it also contradicts the Philippines' commitments under bilateral agreements with China and violates the principle of estoppel under international law.

The Chinese Foreign Minister noted that although the arbitration had taken various forms, the substance of the Philippines' claims concerned China's territorial sovereignty over the Nansha Islands and maritime delimitation issues. Territorial issues are outside the scope of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and China had categorically excluded maritime delimitation from binding arbitration in a statement made in 2006, in line with UNCLOS's provisions on optional exceptions to the applicability of the UNCLOS.

According to Wang Yi, of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, only the United States has not acceded to the Convention, while the other four countries, including China, have made similar exclusion statements. The arbitral tribunal has exceeded its mandate and abused the UNCLOS dispute settlement mechanism, undermining the rule of law in international maritime affairs and committing acts contrary to the very Convention to which it claimed to adhere.

Wang Yi stressed that the arbitration tribunal’s decision contained serious factual and legal inaccuracies. In particular, it erroneously classified Taiping Island, the largest naturally formed island in the Nansha Islands with an area of more than 500,000 square meters, as a rock, thereby concluding that no feature in the Nansha Islands could form an exclusive economic zone or continental shelf. The decision contradicts both the facts on the ground and the provisions of UNCLOS. If such a standard were applied worldwide, the existing maritime order would be fundamentally changed, Wang Yi said, questioning whether countries such as the United States and Japan would be willing to give up their maritime claims under this logic.

According to the minister, it is widely acknowledged that the arbitration and subsequent hoopla were orchestrated and manipulated by forces outside the region to undermine peace in the SCS and further their own interests. More and more countries around the world are coming to understand the nature of this farce.

China's position, the Foreign Minister emphasized, is precisely to support the principle of the supremacy of international law and the authority of UNCLOS. Thanks to the joint efforts of China and ASEAN countries, the situation in the South China Sea remains stable, and freedom of navigation and flights is effectively protected.

China is accelerating consultations with ASEAN countries on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, seeking to create a new atmosphere of peace, cooperation and friendship in the region. Any attempt to stir up trouble or sow discord will fail, the foreign minister said. –0–

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MEXICO CITY, July 11 (Xinhua) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday condemned recent U.S. raids targeting migrant workers in farm fields, calling them unfair and damaging to the U.S. economy.

“These raids are deeply unfair and will cause serious damage to the U.S. economy,” Sheinbaum said at a daily news conference.

Highlighting the significant contribution of both Mexican and other Latino migrants to the U.S. economy, she said: “Without this labor force, the fields in California and other states will go unharvested.”

Following the California raids, Mexican consular officials have been visiting detention centers to determine the number of Mexicans detained, she said.

She also announced increased funding for Mexican consulates in the United States, especially to strengthen legal support for detained citizens. “Our brothers and sisters there need legal assistance, and we will make sure they get it,” she said.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided two farms in southern California on Thursday. –0–

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OSAKA, Japan, July 12 (Xinhua) — The China National Pavilion Day was held at the World Expo 2025 Osaka on Friday, attracting more than 400 participants, including representatives from China and Japan, as well as delegates from various national pavilions and friendship organizations.

The event featured a large-scale cultural performance under the theme of “Colorful China, Shaping the Future Together.” Artists from Shaanxi Province (Northwest China) presented traditional cultural shows, including classical musical instruments, martial arts and acrobatics.

China Pavilion Director Wu Shengrong told Xinhua that the pavilion has received about 800,000 visitors from around the world since it opened on April 13.

In addition, the China Pavilion hosted more than 20 cultural events involving provinces and cities, enterprises, and themed exhibitions.

The exhibition, which runs from April 13 to October 13, is dedicated to the theme “Designing a Future Society for Our Lives.”

The Chinese Pavilion, one of the largest foreign pavilions built independently, covers an area of about 3,500 square meters. Its architectural concept is inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy scrolls and reflects the theme of “Building a Living Community for Humanity and Nature—A Future Society with Green Development.” –0–

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BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) — More than 600 participants from around the world attended the ministerial meeting of the Global Dialogue of Civilizations held in Beijing on Thursday and Friday.

Under the theme “Preserving the diversity of human civilizations for world peace and development,” participants in the parallel sub-forums on Friday noted the importance of mutual learning among civilizations.

They stressed that harnessing the wisdom of different cultures can serve as a powerful catalyst for shared prosperity, as well as the promotion of cultural heritage and innovation.

Roger T. Ames, a professor at Peking University and the University of Hawaii, noted that dialogue among civilizations offers an alternative to nation-state-oriented geopolitics.

"Instead of simply being tolerant of other cultures, we must activate our differences to benefit each other," he said.

Simon Lichtenberg, founder and chairman of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, stressed that mutual understanding and respect are fundamental to global development. “International exchanges and development require that everyone understands and respects each other,” he said.

Such views were echoed during the participants' visits to various cities in China earlier this week. Singh Vikash Kumar, a Hindi language specialist at Beijing Foreign Studies University, expressed admiration for the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the northwest Chinese city of Dunhuang.

"This is one of the most important and vibrant stories in the history of Buddhist art. To see it so completely and exquisitely preserved in China is very moving," he said.

Moments like these highlight not only the enduring legacy of past civilizations, but also the importance of cultural heritage and innovation in today’s interconnected world – a topic that many experts continued to explore during discussions at the event.

Dunhuang Academy Director Su Bomin said protecting cultural heritage is important to preserving and transmitting culture. He called for more efforts to deepen research and introduce new technologies.

“Cultural heritage is how we pay homage to that heritage,” said former Malaysian Senate President Wong Foon Meng, adding that the most powerful innovations often come from deep exploration of cultural heritage, reimagined in a way that resonates with new generations. -0-

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WENCHANG, HAINAN PROVINCE, July 12 (Xinhua) — The combination of the Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft and the Long March-7 Y10 carrier rocket was delivered to the launch pad of the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center in south China's Hainan Province in a vertical position on Saturday, according to the China Manned Space Administration (CMSA).

The CMSA noted that the launch of the Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft will be carried out in the coming days at an appropriate time.

The facilities and equipment on the launch pad are functioning normally. Functional checks and joint tests will be carried out before the launch, according to the plan, CMSA added. -0-

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HOHHOT, July 12 (Xinhua) — Flight MR861 from Ulaanbaatar to Erenhot in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region landed successfully at Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport on Thursday, marking the official resumption of international passenger flights at Erenhot air port after a hiatus of more than five years.

Since 2013, the Erenhot air checkpoint has successively opened international air routes between Erenhot and cities such as Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, Ulan-Ude and Irkutsk in Russia. During this period, a total of 2,342 international flights were guaranteed, and 134,000 people crossed the state border through this border crossing.

To ensure the smooth operation of international passenger air routes, Erenhot Customs promotes the construction of intelligent inspection systems, improves the efficiency of on-site supervision and control, and ensures safe, efficient and fast customs clearance at the airport. -0-

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GENEVA, July 12 (Xinhua) — Around 800 people have been killed while trying to access humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said on Friday.

Speaking at a press briefing in Geneva, OHCHR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said that as of 7 July, the office had recorded 798 deaths in aid distribution areas in Gaza.

“Including 615 near the facilities of the Gaza Humanitarian Aid Fund and 183, presumably, on the routes of humanitarian aid convoys,” she specified.

She also noted that most of the victims suffered gunshot wounds.

According to her, this situation is unacceptable, but it continues. –0–

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BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a congratulatory message to President Taneti Maamau of the Republic of Kiribati on the occasion of the country's 46th anniversary of independence.

In his message, Xi Jinping noted that since the restoration of diplomatic ties in 2019, China-Kiribati relations have been developing rapidly and yielding fruitful results.

Xi Jinping stressed that he attaches great importance to the relations between the two countries and is willing to work with President T. Maamau to deepen political mutual trust, expand practical cooperation, strengthen humanitarian ties and continue to elevate bilateral relations to a new level. –0–

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HOUSTON, July 11 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump visited central Texas on Friday, responding to criticism of his policies and the federal government's response to the massive July 4 flooding that left at least 121 people dead and more than 150 missing.

The search continues, but officials in the hardest-hit Kerr County in central Texas say no survivors have been found since July 5.

More than 2,100 rescuers from local authorities, 20 U.S. states and several federal agencies joined the search and rescue efforts.

Local, state and federal governments have done an "incredible job" of flood relief, rescue and recovery, Trump said in Texas after surveying the damage.

"We just took a quick tour of the area. It's hard to believe the extent of the destruction. Trees that are 100 years old, just ripped out of the ground. I've never seen anything like it," Trump said.

“This is truly an incredible job that you have all done,” the president said at the roundtable. “I have been in some very bad places, but I have never seen anything like this.”

Asked by a reporter about his reaction to questions about why there were no early warnings about the flooding, Trump replied: “I don’t know who you are, but only a very angry person would ask a question like that.”

The US president later lashed out at Democrats who criticised his administration's response and called for an investigation. "All they want to do is criticise," he said. "The public is understanding."

Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who accompanied D. Trump, praised the federal response to the flooding in Texas, calling it “quick and effective.” –0–

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