South China Sea

Hanoi demands Beijing to end violations and respect its waters.

Vietnam will promote appropriate defense and military relations with other countries to protect sovereignty.

The US remains supportive for ASEAN’s efforts in negotiating for the Code of Conduct in the East Sea with China, which is in line with international laws and the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Berlin announced the deployment of its warship to the sea is in line with its policy adopted in September 2020.

The two countries aim to further cooperation in the Covid-19 fight, recovering the regional supply chain and ensuring greater access to Covid-19 vaccines.

The two countries see China’s escalating influence and military activity in the region as a security threat.

All peoples and the international community have common interest in maintaining and promoting peace and stability in the sea.

Vietnam vows to conduct all possible measures to defend its legitimate sovereignty and jurisdiction in the East Sea.

The army officer affirms that the whole-of-nation or “all-people” defense doctrine has been consolidated more firmly.

Japan is the 10th country rejecting China’s maritime claims in the South China Sea (called East Sea by Vietnam) following Malaysia’s initial role with a Note Verbale submitted in December 2019.