US EditionVietnam opposes China, Philippines acts on disputed South China Sea reef
- On May 3, Vietnam formally protested to both China and the Philippines regarding their recent actions on Sandy Cay in the disputed South China Sea, calling on them to acknowledge its sovereignty claims.
- Vietnam took this step in response to China and the Philippines landing on and raising their flags at Sandy Cay, a location that Vietnam asserts falls within its territorial boundaries in the Spratly Islands.
- China's coast guard said its landing was to exercise sovereignty, while the Philippines found no personnel on the sandbars during their visit to the reef near Thitu Island.
- Pham Thu Hang, spokesperson for Vietnam’s foreign ministry, called on involved nations to honor Vietnam’s territorial rights and adhere to global regulations to help preserve stability and peace in the East Sea.
- This diplomatic protest highlights Vietnam’s insistence on sovereignty over Sandy Cay amid ongoing regional disputes involving China, the Philippines, and other claimants over the resource-rich South China Sea.
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Vietnam protests China, Philippines activity in disputed waters
Vietnam lodged a formal protest against China and the Philippines for activities that it said violate its sovereignty in the Spratly Islands area, in a move that underscores the persistent tensions over contested waters in the South China Sea.
Vietnam opposes China, Philippines acts on disputed South China Sea reef
Vietnam has sent diplomatic notes to China and the Philippines to protest against their activities in contested South China Sea waters, and urging them to respect its territorial claims, it said on Saturday.
New Strait Times
spacewar.comVietnam protests China, Philippines claims on South China Sea reef
HANOI: Vietnam on Saturday protested claims by China and the Philippines over a disputed reef in the South China Sea which it considers its own territory. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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einnews.comVietnam opposes China, Philippines' moves on South China Sea reef
HANOI: Vietnam has sent diplomatic notes to China and the Philippines to protest against their activities in contested South China Sea waters, and urging them to respect its territorial claims, it said on Saturday (May 3). The statement follows activities by China and the Philippines in Sandy Cay, which Vi
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