Defend the sovereignty

In its latest study, Washington rejects both Beijing’s geographic and historic claims in most of the resource-rich sea.

China’s illegal claims have put Beijing on a collision course with the Philippines, Vietnam, and other Southeast Asian nations.

Security is one of the pillars in the Vietnam-Germany relations and it becomes increasingly important in exercising the German Indo-Pacific Guidelines of 2020.

Concerning the latest developments on the ground, participants stressed the importance of being fair to the fact in which “history is important in any territorial disputes.”

A Taiwan submarine was deployed to take part in a drill near the Spratly islands of Vietnam.

More than 150 Chinese vessels were visible in the northern half of Union Banks, which includes Vietnam’s Da Ba Dau (Whitsun Reef) in Spratlys.

The mishap has injured more than 10 sailors, but nobody was taken off the sub.

Hanoi raised its voice over the presence of the UK’s Carrier Strike Group along with a New Zealand frigate in the South China Sea (called East Sea by Vietnam).

The visit comes on the 10th anniversary of UK – Viet Nam defense cooperation and just two months after the first-ever visit to Vietnam by the UK Secretary of State for Defence in July.

Australia and Vietnam have a defense relationship that extends back to 1999.

This is the first time China has confirmed the presence of Y-20 aircraft in Truong Sa (Spratly).

Defense and security cooperation is one of three priority areas in the Plan of Action for the Strategic Partnership in 2020-2023.

Vietnam said it advocates maritime activities that comply with international law and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982.

Vietnam requires no recurrence from Beijing in the future.

The journey shows Germany’s strategy on the diversification of economic partnerships and the strengthening of international law.

This is the second US Hamilton-class ship donated by the US government.

China has rejected the ruling and claimed 90% of the South China Sea region within a so-called Nine-Dash Line. The region is contested by Vietnam, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, and Taiwan.

Vietnam said any scientific research activities in the waters of Spratly and Paracel islands without Vietnam’s permission is illegal and void.

The group, set up following an initiative launched by Vietnam and Germany, is an open forum for opening exchanges on issues of mutual interest.

Satellite imagery showed Chinese maritime patrol aircraft and ship at Fiery Cross Reef of Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands.