Camille Naredo

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LIN JIAN

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<p>China&#x27;s foreign ministry said on Wednesday (July 22) that countries not directly involved in South China Sea disputes had no right to intervene, after Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong voiced concerns over what she described as aggressive conduct in the disputed waterway.</p><p>Speaking at a regular news event, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Beijing would continue to &quot;firmly safeguard its sovereignty, rights and interests in accordance with the law&quot; and handle maritime disputes through dialogue and consultation.</p><p>Australia&#x27;s foreign minister said on Wednesday that countries in the region face a choice in how they respond to aggressive conduct in the South China Sea, which Canberra views with concern.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/21/australia-raises-concern-over-china-s-sea-actions-boosts-philippine-maritime-capabilities-1032">READ: Australia raises concern over China’s sea actions, boosts Philippine maritime capabilities</a></div><p>A recent encounter in the South China Sea between China and the Philippines was troubling, destabilizing and risky, Penny Wong said on the sidelines of an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting.</p><div><em>(Camera, Editing &amp; Production: Alessandro Diviggiano; Writing: Alessandro Diviggiano and Martin Petty)</em></div>

<p>China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that countries not directly involved in South China Sea disputes had no right to intervene, after Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong voiced concerns over what she described as aggressive conduct in the disputed waterway.</p>

China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that countries not directly involved in South China Sea disputes had no right to intervene, after Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong voiced concerns over what she described as aggressive conduct in the disputed waterway.

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China says outside countries should not interfere in South China Sea disputes

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Published July 22, 2026 07:02 PM PHT

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