Vietnam demands China to stop violations in Paracel islands
Vietnam requires no recurrence from Beijing in the future.
Vietnam requires no recurrence from Beijing in the future.
Vietnam said any scientific research activities in the waters of Spratly and Paracel islands without Vietnam’s permission is illegal and void.
Hanoi said it slams all acts that infringe upon its sovereignty rights on the islands.
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.
China conducts such concurrent drills against a backdrop of rising regional tension.
Vietnam said China’s activities violate Vietnamese sovereignty and jeopardize freedom of navigation in the sea.
China showcases its fighter jets two days after the US rejected Beijing's claims in most of the South China Sea.
On June 10, a Chinese vessel assaulted Vietnamese fishermen, leaving the boat capsized at sea.
Vietnam's foreign ministry called on related parties to stop complicating the South China Sea situation.
Hanoi said all activities in Vietnam's Paracel and Spratly islands without its permission are null and void.