The Hanoitimes - Vietnamese Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said all parties must act responsibly while seeking peaceful solutions to maritime disputes. China rams Vietnam fishing boat near Paracel Islands Vietnam's top diplomat discusses South China Sea issues in Manila Concerning parties in the South China Sea must restrain and not complicate the situation in the region, a Vietnamese spokeswoman said following rising tensions caused by China’s approach to an island occupied by the Philippines in Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands. Vietnamese Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang. Photo: MOFA Hanoi demands related parties closely follow the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) to avoid escalating tensions and ensure no illegal seizure of any part, even unoccupied structures in the sea, Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang said Thursday. All parties must act responsibly while seeking … [Read more...] about Vietnam demands China, Philippines to restrain in South China Sea
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Let’s share, Philippines tells Vietnam, China
The Philippines wants Vietnam and China to sign a fishing agreement at Scarborough Shoal after a U.N. tribunal ruled the region was a traditional fishing ground for Filipino, Chinese and Vietnamese fishermen. In July 2016, a U.N. tribunal had not been able to reach a conclusion on the territorial issue, which decides the ownership of the shoal. However, it was able to decide on the maritime issue of fishing. The Philippines’s Acting Chief Justice, Antonio Carpio, told The Philippine Star that China had refused to acknowledge that decision. In an interview with CNN Philippines, Carpio said: "We should maintain our position, because otherwise China will later on say, 'You have been fishing there and you have accepted that you're fishing there because we have allowed you out of the goodness of our heart.'" The judge also added that if the fishing agreement is signed, it will be regulated to protect the area’s marine life. Philippines could also sign a boundary agreement with … [Read more...] about Let’s share, Philippines tells Vietnam, China
Vietnam asks China to end bombers drills in Paracels
Vietnam's foreign ministry on Monday denounced recent landing and taking off drills carried out by Chinese bombers on the Paracel (Hoang Sa) Islands as a serious violation of Vietnam's sovereignty in the South China Sea, which it calls the East Sea. "Vietnam requests that China put an end to these activities immediately, stop militarization and seriously respect Vietnam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa Islands," the ministry's spokesperson, Le Thi Thu Hang, said in a statement. The move has increased tension, caused destabilization and is not beneficial to the maintenance of peace, stability and cooperation in the region, Hang said. It also goes against the Vietnam-China Agreement on Basic Principles Guiding the Settlement of Maritime Issues, violates the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea and negatively affects the negotiation of a Code of Conduct in the waters, she said. China should "seriously comply" with those agreements to "create a favorable atmosphere … [Read more...] about Vietnam asks China to end bombers drills in Paracels
Vietnam denounces China’s landing of bombers on seized island in the Paracels
Vietnam's foreign ministry on Monday denounced recent landing and taking off drills carried out by Chinese bombers on the Paracel (Hoang Sa) Islands as a serious violation of Vietnam's sovereignty in the South China Sea, which it calls the East Sea. The move has increased tension, caused destabilization and is not beneficial to the maintenance of peace, stability and cooperation in the region, according to the ministry's spokesperson, Le Thi Thu Hang. In addition to violating Vietnam's sovereignty over the Paracel Islands, it goes against the Vietnam-China Agreement on Basic Principles Guiding the Settlement of Maritime Issues, violates the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea and negatively affects the negotiation of a Code of Conduct in the waters. "Vietnam requests that China put an end to these activities immediately, stop militarization, seriously respect Vietnam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa Islands, seriously comply with the Vietnam-China Agreement on … [Read more...] about Vietnam denounces China’s landing of bombers on seized island in the Paracels
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