Willard Says He’s ‘Concerned’ About S. China Sea Tensions
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U.S. Navy Admiral Robert Willard said he’s concerned about recent tensions involving China and its neighbors in the South China Sea as they vie for oil and gas resources in disputed waters.
The Philippines filed a diplomatic protest after Chinese vessels were seen in an area claimed by both countries, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin told a forum in Manila today. Last week, Vietnam said Chinese ships cut survey cables of a boat operated by Vietnam Oil & Gas Group, or PetroVietnam.