Vietnam opposes Chinese military drill in Paracels

by VTV405 July 2016 Last updated at 14:35 PM

VTV.vn - Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Hai Binh condemned China’s notice that it would conduct military drills from July 5th to 11th in an area that covers the Paracel Archipelago.

The spokesperson made the statement on Monday in response to reporter questions. He said China’s action once again violated Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Paracel Archipelago and runs counter to common perception of the two countries’ leaders, and violates international law including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties. Vietnam strongly opposes the Chinese actions and demanded that China respect Vietnam’s sovereignty, act responsibly, and immediately stop acts that threaten security and safety of navigation in the East Sea or escalate tension in the region.

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