- China urged Europe to be cautious about comments on the South China Sea and warned endorsing the "illegal ruling" could harm China–EU ties and cooperation.
- Several European countries and the EU said China's expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea have no legal basis.
- China summoned European embassy officials and the EU delegation in Beijing to lodge formal protests.
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