Australia refused China’s unlawful claims in South China Sea at UN: Australian Envoy

Jul 30, 2020

New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): Australian Envoy to India Barry O'Farrell said that Australia remained deeply concerned by actions in South China Sea that are destabilising & could provoke escalation. “We remain deeply concerned by actions in South China Sea that are destabilising & could provoke escalation. Last week, Australia launched a note with UN Secy Gen refusing China’s unlawful maritime claims in the South China Sea. We stated what we said following a 2016 tribunal which ruled against China’s claims. Australia rejects China’s claims to historic rights and internal waters,” said, O'Farrell to ANI.