Saturday, May 10, 2014

[Asia Pacific] Vietnam Seeks to Be a Tough Adversary to China

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: 
"Long before China towed a huge oil platform into disputed waters east of Vietnam this week, the Vietnamese government started making preparations for just this situation.
Its response to the increased assertiveness of its powerful neighbor to the north, leaders decided, should be to invest heavily in advanced military capabilities—especially naval systems—that would make Beijing think twice before threatening Vietnamese interests."(more details)

AFP:
"China sending an oil rig to waters disputed with Vietnam is a move to assert its legal claim and practical hold over contested territory whatever the short-term political and diplomatic costs, analysts say -- but could play into Washington's hands." (more details)
"Southeast Asia's regional bloc voiced alarm on Saturday over escalating tensions in the South China Sea after members Vietnam and Philippines squared off against Beijing in the disputed waters." (more details)

GLOBALPOST:
"U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has urged China and Vietnam to exercise restraint over a maritime standoff between the regional neighbors concerning Beijing's oil drilling activities in the South China Sea, a spokesman for Ban said Friday." (more details)

REUTERS:
"(Reuters) - Southeast Asian foreign ministers voiced "serious concerns" on Saturday over naval clashes between Vietnam and China as the regional group's top official urged Beijing to step up efforts to advance talks on maritime security." (more details)

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