U.S. Says S. China Sea Events ‘Troubling’ After Vietnam Meeting
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Stability in South China Sea is in the “common interests” of the international community, the U.S. and Vietnam said in a joint statement in which the American side referred to “troubling incidents” recently in the area.
Tensions between Vietnam and China have escalated, with the Vietnamese government accusing Chinese vessels of harassing Vietnam Oil & Gas Group survey ships twice within the last month. A Chinese fishing boat “tangled with the cables” of an exploration ship while being “chased” by armed Vietnamese ships on June 9, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said.