Vnexpress international - Latest News Update, Information, Photos & Videos on Vnexpress international at Lokmat Times

After Beijing announced drills in the East Sea (known internationally as the South China Sea) Vietnam urged China not to violate its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and continental shelf."Part of the above-mentioned maritime area belongs to Vietnam's exclusive economic zone and continental shelf as determined under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). We ask China to respect Vietnam's sovereignty and not take actions to complicate the situation, thereby contributing to maintaining peace, security and stability in the East Sea area," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said on Monday, reported VNExpress International.Hang said that Vietnam always closely follows developments in the East Sea and exercises its sovereign rights and jurisdiction in accordance with international law, especially the 1982 UNCLOS.As per VNExpress International, the Hainan Maritime Safety Administration announced on March 4 the establishment of a no-go zone for military drills in the East Sea, the southwest of Hainan Island, saying the drills would start from the same day and last until March 15.China has held several drills in the East Sea recently, stoking regional tensions.In mid-February, the Chinese navy sent a Type 903 replenishment ship and a hospital ship to conduct search and rescue drills, maritime logistics and live ammunition firing in the East Sea, but did not disclose the specific location, reported VNExpress International.Tensions in the South China Sea area have continued to rise in the context of China's naval expansion and the establishment of military outposts on illegally built artificial islands.Meanwhile, the US and other Western nations such as Britain, France and Germany are increasing their military presence in the region.The US has also conducted many Freedom of Navigation Operations (FONOPs) in the South China Sea to challenge China's illegal sovereignty claims.The "nine-dash line" claim that China has unilaterally and illegally made, covering almost the entire South China Sea area, has been clearly rejected by the international community.China has also illegally built seven rocks on Vietnam's Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago and turned them into artificial islands and militarized outposts.( With inputs from ANI )Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Home

City

Latest News

Cricket

LT Premium

National

International

Maharashtra

Opinions

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Nagpur

Entertainment

Photos

Business

Technology

Sports

Lifestyle

Social Viral

Lokmat Games

Health

Narendra Modi

Lok Sabha Election 2024

Heatwave In India

Mumbai Mega Block

Maharashtra Lok Sabha Election

T20 World Cup 2024

Vnexpress InternationalFOLLOW

Vnexpress international, Latest News

International :Vietnam: Sudden death of accused will not affect probe into Van Thinh Phat chairwoman

Vietnam's public security ministry on Saturday said that the sudden death of some accused, who were involved in the ... ...

International :China's J-20 fighter jet patrols East, South China seas to control disputed areas

In an effort to increase its control in the disputed areas, China has begun sending its most advanced fighter aircraft and also militarized at least three artificial islands that have been built in the South China Sea. ...

International :China drill meant to 'coerce' South China Sea claims

As China continues to maintain a no-go zone for a military drill in the South China Sea, analysts believe that this could be used to push its claims in the waterway. ...

International :Vietnam urges China to respect its exclusive economic zone

After Beijing announced drills in the East Sea (known internationally as the South China Sea) Vietnam urged China not to violate its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and continental shelf. ...