China holds live-fire exercises in Gulf of Tonkin after Vietnam marks its territorial claims
- Chinese authorities announced live-fire exercises in the Gulf of Tonkin beginning on Monday, only days after Vietnam's new territorial claims in the region.
- The exercises will take place in the Beibu Gulf area and run through Thursday evening, according to China's Maritime Safety Administration.
- Vietnam has not publicly responded to the Chinese drills amid ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
- Chinese claims overlap with those of several countries, including Vietnam and the Philippines, leading to ongoing maritime tensions.
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China holds live-fire exercises in Gulf of Tonkin days after Vietnam maps new territory
Vietnam has not publicly responded to the Chinese drills - but when announcing a new line marking what it considers its territory in the disputed waters, it said it was to help protect and enforce its sovereign rights.

China holds live-fire exercises in Gulf of Tonkin after Vietnam marks its territorial claims
China says its forces have begun live-fire exercises in the Gulf of Tonkin only days after Vietnam announced a new line marking what it considers its territory in the body of water between the two countries.
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