The United States, United Kingdom, Australia and a series of other Western and Asian countries have reasserted that China's expansive claims in the South China Sea are illegal based on a 2016 arbitration ruling.
Jim Gomez is the Chief Correspondent at the Associated Press in Manila, Philippines. He specializes in regional interest and world news, focusing on topics such as elections, government, and security policy, with a keen interest in law enforcement and military matters. Jim's work has been featured in numerous prominent outlets, including WPXI-TV, NBC New York, and The Washington Post.









