BY E.J. CARLEON – JUNE 28, 2014
POSTED IN: FEATURED, PHILIPPINE NEWS, PHILIPPINES, WORLD
MANILA, Philippines – Vietnam joined the Philippines in slamming the new vertical map published by China recently; increasing the crude territorial demarcation 9 dash lines to 10, and inordinately encroaching into the exclusive economic zones of its neighboring countries in the region.
A senior official of Vietnam’s Foreign Ministry described the new map as “self-prescribed” and also accused China of continued assertive actions despite the recent visit of Beijing State Councilor Yang Jiech to Hanoi last week.
“We have many times, reaffirmed Vietnam’s position on the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) islands. We strongly condemn the wrongful acts of China and request it to respect international laws and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC),” said a statement from ministry spokesperson, Le Hai Binh published on Than Nien News.
Le also condemned
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