"HONG KONG — Tensions in the South China Sea intensified Wednesday as Vietnamese vessels confronted Chinese ships that were working to place an oil rig off Vietnam’s coast, and Vietnamese officials claimed that their ships had been rammed by the Chinese vessels." (more details)
REUTERS:
"Chinese ships purposely collided with two Vietnamese vessels in disputed waters where Chinese firms started operating at the weekend, causing large scale damage, Vietnam's foreign ministry said on Thursday." (more details)
"Vietnam said on Wednesday a Chinese vessel intentionally rammed two of its ships in a part of the disputed South China Sea where Beijing has deployed a giant oil rig, sending tensions spiraling in the region." (more details)
TIME:
"(HANOI, Vietnam) — Vietnamese naval vessels and Chinese ships collided Wednesday in the South China Sea as Hanoi sought to prevent Beijing from setting up an oil rig in an area claimed by both nations, a Vietnamese government official said." (more details)
BBC:
"Vietnamese naval ships and Chinese vessels have collided in the South China Sea, Vietnamese officials say." (more details)
OFFICIAL PRESS CONFERENCE IN HANOI- VIETNAM 16:00 - 7 May 2014
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| Mr. Ngo Ngoc Thu (white shirt, giving a speech) said Vietnam's restraint is limited, if the Chinese vessel continues to ram, spray water cannons toward Vietnam vessel, Vietnam will have a response to self-defense - Photos Le Quan |
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| The issue is highly concerned by local and foreign affairs - Photos Le Quan |
Source: http://www.thanhnien.com.vn/pages/20140507/can-canh-tau-trung-quoc-ngang-nguoc-dam-vao-man-tau-viet-nam.aspx
Clip published in press conference:
Chinese vessel attacks Vietnam Coast Guard ship by ramming, using water cannon!
In my opinion, China is acting like a bully! Please DO NOT go too far this time, China!
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