Chinese ships ignore Vietnam demand to leave area close to Russian-run gas fields

China enters waters off of Vietnam near Russian gas block in ‘worrying escalation’

China on Friday once again disregarded Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and deployed a research ship along with five escort vessels to an area where a Russian state firm jointly operates a gas block with Hanoi in the energy rich South China Sea.

Chinese ships ignore Vietnam demand to leave area close to Russian-run gas fields

A Chinese research ship and five escort vessels were in Vietnam's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) on Friday close to gas blocks operated by Russian firms in the South China Sea, a day after Vietnam urged the ships to leave.

Chinese ships ignore Vietnam demand to leave area near Russian-run gas fields

The vessel Xiang Yang Hong 10 began operating in the EE zone on May 7 – the most significant incursion since 2019 – but China claims its activity is ‘legitimate and lawful’.

China research ships ignore Vietnam demand to exit area close to Russia gas fields

A Chinese research ship and five escort vessels were in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) on Friday close to gas blocks operated by Russian firms in

Beide Mächte pochen auf das Recht, bestimmte Gebiete des Südchinesischen Meeres auszubeuten. Vor Jahrzehnten war ein solcher Streit zwischen den Nachbarstaaten in Gewalt umgeschlagen.

Chinese ships ignore Vietnam demand to leave area close to Russian-run gas fields

The Chinese vessel Xiang Yang Hong 10 began operating in Vietnam's EEZ on May 7, 2023, representing the most significant incursion since 2019, according to American defense and security expert Ray Powell