北京主办研讨会,在南中国海地区紧张局势中捍卫其主张。 Beijing hosts symposium defending its claims in the South China Sea, amid regional tensions.

在北京举行的一次国际专题讨论会旨在宣传中国对南海和平与主权的描述,南海是紧张局势不断加剧的地区。 An international symposium in Beijing aimed to promote China's narrative of peace and sovereignty in the South China Sea, a region marked by rising tensions. 尽管来自10多个国家的150多名专家聚集一堂,但批评家们认为,这次专题讨论会未能解决北京侵略性军事化和大规模主张的问题,它们破坏了该区域的稳定。 Despite gathering over 150 experts from more than 10 countries, critics argue that the symposium failed to address Beijing's aggressive militarization and expansive claims, which have destabilized the region. 中国驳回的2016年仲裁法庭驳回其许多请求,并赞同菲律宾的意见,强调违反国际海事法的行为。 The 2016 arbitration tribunal, which China dismissed, rejected many of its claims and sided with the Philippines, highlighting violations of international maritime laws.