Seas and Islands

Philippines issues statement on China's sinking of Vietnamese fishing vessel

The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on April 8 issued a statement expressing its deep concern over a China coast guard ship’s hitting and sinking of a Vietnamese fishing vessel in the East Sea.

US voices serious concern over East Sea situation

Vietnam asks China to respect its sovereignty

Vietnam rejects China’s so-called “nine-dash line” in East Sea

23/03/2020

Vietnam rejects China’s statement on sovereignty over Truong Sa

14/11/2019

China’s activities in East Sea violate int’l laws: Russian experts

04/11/2019

Vietnam shows persistent, consistent efforts to maintain peace, stability at sea
05/09/2019
(VNA) - Vietnam has long been persistent and consistent in safeguarding its national sovereignty in the East Sea through peaceful measures on the basis of international law to maintain peace, stability, security and cooperation at sea for the legitimate interests of all parties.
China requested to withdraw all ships from Vietnam’s EEZ
23/08/2019
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has demanded China to immediately stop violations, withdraw all vessels from Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and not have actions to increase tensions, complicate the situation, and threaten peace, stability and security in the East Sea and the region, the Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang has said.
India calls for compliance with international law in East Sea
09/08/2019
New Delhi (VNA) – India on August 1 affirmed its “genuine and legitimate” interests in peace and stability in the East Sea, and called on relevant parties to abide by international law.
Deputy PM voices concern over developments in East Sea at AMM-52
09/08/2019
Bangkok (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh on July 31 expressed his grave concern over the recent developments in the East Sea, with Chinese geological survey vessel group Haiyang Dizhi 8’s activities violating Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf in the waters.
Australia, US, Japan concerned about Chinese behaviour in East Sea
06/08/2019
The foreign ministers of Australia, the US and Japan have expressed their "serious concern" over "credible reports of disruptive activities in relation to longstanding oil and gas projects" in the East Sea - a coded reference to Chinese vessels harassing Vietnamese ships trying to access key oil rigs.

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