Defend the sovereignty

The Quad can deepen engagement with ASEAN in defending freedom of navigation.

A Vietnamese foreign ministry spokesperson has again affirmed that Vietnam it has full legal basis and historical evidence to assert its sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa Islands.

Vietnam hopes that all countries, including ASEAN partners, would make meaningful contributions to the maintenance of peace, stability and cooperation in the South China Sea.

Vietnam hopes that related parties will soon resume COC talks and finalize an effective and comprehensive COC that is consistent with international law and UNCLOS 1982.

China's drills complicate the situation, are not conducive to Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC) talks, and jeopardize peace and security in the region.

China conducts such concurrent drills against a backdrop of rising regional tension.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said five years ago that China’s outposts would not “target or impact any country.”

The E3 is believed to boost their presence in the South China Sea to protect freedom of navigation.

The Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos are inseparable part of Vietnam’s territory.

The UK is the third country outside the South China Sea region to protest China’s claims in the resources-rich sea.

The 10-state bloc defines Indo-Pacific as the regions presenting both opportunities and challenges.

Vietnam's foreign minister expressed “serious concern” over ongoing developments on the ground, including serious incidents, continued militarization.

ASEAN and China have negotiated on such a COC since 2002 with a view to reaching law-abiding rules on the South China Sea, but the coronavirus outbreak has delayed the talks.

ASEAN will persistently hold onto its principled position, emphasizing self-restraints, peaceful settlement of all disputes on the basis of international law, including 1982 UNCLOS,

The vision of freedom of navigation in Pacific waters was promoted to challenge China's assertiveness in the South China Sea.

Vietnam said China’s activities violate Vietnamese sovereignty and jeopardize freedom of navigation in the sea.

Washington has made concrete steps after it declared crystal clear position on Beijing’s claims over water and seabed rights.

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Washington blames Beijing of using coercion against Southeast Asian claimants to inhibit their access to offshore resources.

Vietnam said China’s recurrent exercises harm the negotiations on the Code of Conduct of Parties (COC) in the South China Sea.