Responding to queries over China’s recent military movements, including deploying fighter jets and warships to Subi reef in Việt Nam’s Trường Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, but currently occupied by China, foreign ministry spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng stressed that the Hoàng Sa (Paracel) and Trường Sa islands are “inseparable parts of Việt Nam’s territory” during the regular press briefing in Hà Nội on Thursday. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam condemns China’s illegal moves, confirms respect for international law in South China Sea
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Vietnam dismisses China’s new maritime terms at Paracel Islands
China had seized the Paracel Islands from South Vietnam by force in 1974, and has been illegally occupying it since. The country has also been ramping up its aggressive behavior in the South China Sea since the start of this year while other countries have had to focus on combating the Covid-19 outbreak, including announcing the establishment of the so-called "governed" administrative districts over Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) and Paracel Islands, sinking Vietnamese fishing vessels and unilaterally ordering a ban on fishing in Vietnamese sea territory. … [Read more...] about Vietnam dismisses China’s new maritime terms at Paracel Islands
Vietnam protests China’s military drill on Spartly reefs
A video, posted August 4 on Haike News, a news app operated by the overseas edition of the People’s Daily, an official newspaper of the China’s Communist Party, said the Southern Theater Command had sent various aircraft to the Subi Reef for a drill that lasted over 10 hours. Exactly when the drill took place was not specified. … [Read more...] about Vietnam protests China’s military drill on Spartly reefs
Vietnam condemns China for deploying missiles to Paracel Islands
She stressed that Vietnam has full legal basis and historical evidence to assert its sovereignty over the Paracel and Spratly (Truong Sa) Islands in accordance with international laws. All activities conducted on the islands without Vietnam's consent are therefore illegal, valueless and violate Vietnam's sovereignty. … [Read more...] about Vietnam condemns China for deploying missiles to Paracel Islands
US ‘seriously concerned’ over China sinking Vietnamese fishing boat
Ortagus said the U.S. was "seriously concerned" on learning about the incident that took place near the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. He said the the incident was another act by China to assert "unlawful maritime claims and disadvantage its Southeast Asian neighbors in the South China Sea." … [Read more...] about US ‘seriously concerned’ over China sinking Vietnamese fishing boat
