Fourteen countries and the European Union say a 2016 law is correct. This law is about the South China Sea. China does not agree with this law.

十四個國家與歐盟表示 2016 年的法律是正確的。這項法律是關於南中國海的。中國不同意這項法律。

The US, UK, Japan, and other countries say the 2016 rule is the law. They say China has no legal right to the sea and the islands.

美國、英國、日本及其他國家表示 2016 年的規則即是法律。他們表示中國對這些海域和島嶼沒有合法權利。

These countries want ships and planes to move freely. They do not like it when China uses big ships to stop other countries.

這些國家希望船隻和飛機能自由通行。他們不喜歡中國使用大船來阻攔其他國家。

China says the 2016 rule is not real. China says the rule is wrong. China wants to make its own rules with other neighbors.

中國表示 2016 年的規則並非真實。中國表示該規則是錯誤的。中國希望與其他鄰國自行制定規則。

Many countries want to follow the 2016 law. China still says no. The two sides do not agree.

許多國家希望遵循 2016 年的法律。中國依然表示拒絕。雙方未能達成共識。