Vietnam Protests China’s Vessel ID Stations in Paracel
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Vietnam protested China’s installation of two automatic vessel identification stations in the Paracel Islands, saying it’s a violation of the Southeast Asian nation’s sovereignty.
“All activities on the Paracel Islands without Vietnam’s permission violate the nation’s sovereignty and are completely invalid,” Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said in a statement posted on its website. The statement followed media reports about Chinese-built ship ID stations at North Reef and Bombay Reef in the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea.