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Vietnam protests China's military drill in East Sea
By Tuan Minh 10:09, 2016/07/05
The claims of China`s military drill once again seriously violated Vietnam`s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago, in violation of international law, Vietnam`s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh confirmed.
Vietnam raises objection to China’s military drill in Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago, said Le Hai Binh on July 4 in response to reporters’ question on Vietnam’s reaction to China’s notice on conducting a military drill from July 5- 11.
 
​Chinese ships have left port in Hainan, starting military drill in the East Sea
​Chinese ships have left port in Hainan, starting military drill in the East Sea
The military drill is transpiring in an area that covers Vietnam’s Hoang Sa archipelago, he said, adding that China’s action once again violates Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago and runs counter to common perception of the two countries’ leaders, and violates international law including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the Declaration on the Conduct of Party in the East Sea (DOC).

Vietnam strongly objects to the exercises and demands that China respect Vietnam’s sovereignty, behave in a responsible manner and immediately end and not to conduct actions that threaten maritime security and safety in the East Sea or escalate tension in the region.

Earlier, on July 3, the Chinese Customs Department announced that it would conduct military drill from July 5 - 11 with coverage over Vietnam’s Hoang Sa archipelago.
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