South Korea, Australia Adopt Joint Statement on South China Sea Disputes

South Korea, Australia Adopt Joint Statement on South China Sea Disputes
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison witness a signing ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Dec. 13, 2021. Lukas Coch - Pool/Getty Images
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South Korea and Australia adopted a joint statement on the South China Sea, a region that China claims as its own, underscoring that territorial disputes must be “resolved peacefully” in accordance with international law.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison jointly signed the statement after the summit talks at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday.

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