Paracel Islands

Situating the Battle of the Paracel Islands in Modern Vietnam-China Relations

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Situating the Battle of the Paracel Islands in Modern Vietnam-China Relations

January 19 marks the 50th anniversary of the Battle of the Paracel Islands, the first naval battle between China and Vietnam in the 20th century and a key conflict in the quest to control the South China Sea. This is also an occasion of reckoning on how the current Vietnamese government treats the history, legacy, … Read more

Vietnam Criticizes China, Philippines For South China Sea Activities

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Vietnam Criticizes China, Philippines For South China Sea Activities

ASEAN Beat | Diplomacy | Southeast Asia A Foreign Ministry spokesperson accused the two nations of “violating the sovereign rights and jurisdictions of Vietnam” in separate recent incidents. Philippine Coast Guard personnel install a navigational buoy emblazoned with the Philippine flag in areas claimed by Manila in the South China Sea. Credit: Facebook/Philippine Coast Guard Advertisement Vietnam’s government has … Read more