Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. In a veiled message to China, Quad countries on Tuesday said they will champion adherence to international law including UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and are strongly opposed to any coercive, provocative or unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo and increase tensions in the area, such as the militarization of disputed features. World News | In Veiled Message to China, Quad Leaders Say Opposed to Provocative Actions, Militarization of Disputed Features.