April 25, 2018 | 03:51 pm GMT+7 An aerial photo taken though a glass window of a Philippine military plane shows the ongoing land reclamation by China on Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, west of Palawan, Philippines. Photo by Reuters/Ritchie B. The equipment installed by China causes radio jamming and seriously violates Vietnam's sovereignty. Vietnam’s foreign ministry spokesperson said Tuesday that China has seriously violated Vietnam’s sovereignty by installing military jamming equipment on outposts in Truong Sa, Spratly Islands off the South China Sea, commonly known as the East Sea in Vietnam. Le Thi Thu Hang told the press that the establishment of China's electronic warfare equipment to cause radio jamming on Mischief Reef and Fiery Cross on Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands goes against international conventions and Vietnam requested the northern neighbor to remove the system. She also told the … [Read more...] about Vietnam demands that China removes its military jamming equipment from Spratly Islands
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Việt Nam demands China to cease illegal activities in Paracel and Spratly islands
A patrolling ship of Việt Nam’s navy forces. — VNA/VNS File PhotoViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam demanded China to immediately end illegal activities in the areas of Việt Nam’s Hoàng Sa (Paracel) and Trường Sa (Spratly) archipelagos, to respect the Southeast Asian country’s sovereignty over the archipelagoes and not to carry out any activity that increase tensions and complicate the situation in the region. The Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman Lê Thị Thu Hằng made the request on April 24 in response to reporters’ queries about China’s recent activities in the areas of the two archipelagoes. “Việt Nam has sufficient legal foundations and historical evidence proving its sovereignty over Hoàng Sa and Trường Sa archipelagos,” she stressed. China’s recent activities such as the underwater construction by the ship You Lian Tuo 9, the … [Read more...] about Việt Nam demands China to cease illegal activities in Paracel and Spratly islands
Hanoi delegation visits Spratly Islands
Before the delegation’s departureSoldiers and people on Song Tu Tay Island welcome the delegation.Ms Hang and soldiers on Big Spratly islandHanoians’ gifts to Da Nam islandThe delegation visits and gives presents to cadres and soldiers on Da Nam island.Head of the city Party Committee Commission on Mass Mobilization Nguyen Lan Huong and Song Tu Tay islandersThe delegation visits soldiers on duty on Phan Vinh B islandVegetable gardens on Truong Sa Dong islandDaily equipment on Toc Tan A islandCommemorating General Vo Nguyen Giap on Son Ca islandGiving residents on Song Tu Tay islandSoldiers on Son Ca island with newspapersArt exchange with soldiersGiving presents to soldiers on Da Thi islandCommemorating martyrs who sacrificed themselves protecting the DK1 frame-house BTA (Photos: HNMO) … [Read more...] about Hanoi delegation visits Spratly Islands
Over VND17 billion in support of Spratly islands
Chairwoman of the city People’s Council Nguyen Thi Quyet Tam presents gifts to cadres and soldiers on Song Tu Tay island. (Photo: HNMO)Accordingly, essential goods such as water refining machines, trucks, medical equipment and medicine, fertilizer, seedlings, food, sports equipment and other recreation devices, were presented to people and soldiers on Song Tu Tay, Da Nam, Nam Yet, Sinh Ton Dong, Phan Vinh, Len Dao, Da Dong C, Toc Tan B, Da Thi and Truong Sa Lon islands, and the DK1 frame-house. In particular, the delegation presented VND10 billion, of a package worth VND38 billion, to build the multifunctional cultural house on Da Nam Island; and VND7 billion to support the building of constructions and give presents to navy forces as well as soldiers on visited islands and frame-houses. Commemorative ceremonies were held by the delegation on Spratly islands and DK1 frame-house to commemorate navy cadres and soldiers who sacrificed themselves protecting the nation’s … [Read more...] about Over VND17 billion in support of Spratly islands
China set up military jamming equipment on Spratly Islands, US says
By Reuters  April 11, 2018 | 09:38 am GMT+7 China's territorial claims in the East Sea overlap with those of Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam. China has installed military jamming equipment on two of its Spratly Islands outposts that can disrupt communications and radar systems, U.S. officials say. Satellite imagery taken by commercial satellite company DigitalGlobe shows a suspected jammer system with its antenna extended on Mischief Reef, one of China's seven artificial islands, the Wall Street Journal reported. Three of its man-made outposts Fiery Cross, Mischief Reef and Subi Reef now have 10,000-foot runways, airplane hangars, ammunition depots, barracks and deep-water piers for ships. The new jamming equipment was installed within the last 90 days on Fiery Cross and Mischief Reef, according to U.S. intelligence, the Wall Street Journal reported. China claims sovereignty over all of the South China Sea, which is known as the East Sea … [Read more...] about China set up military jamming equipment on Spratly Islands, US says