Vietnam Foreign Minister Warns of Escalation in South China Sea
- Pham’s comments come during UN General Assembly in New York
- Vietnam has pushed back against China’s territorial claims
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Unilateral actions risk escalating tensions in the South China Sea, Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said at the United Nations General Assembly, comments aimed at China that avoided mentioning China directly.