UPDATE 1-South China Sea joint statement says China's maritime claims have no basis

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(Adds Chinese foreign ministry statement in last three bullet points) TOKYO, July 12 (Reuters) – China's expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea have no legal basis, Japan, the Philippines,

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