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Vietnam resolutely opposes Taiwan officials to Ba Binh island
By Anh Kiet 15:57, 2015/12/14
On December 13, Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Hai Binh has stated opposition to the Taiwan government officials to attend the so-called "inaugural ceremony" of several facilities on Ba Binh island - part of Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.
 
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh

Information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dealing with the fact that  the Taiwan government officials to attend the so-called "inaugural ceremony" of several facilities on Ba Binh island - part of Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, on December, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh stated:

“Vietnam has sufficient legal grounds and historical evidence to prove its indisputable sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa archipelagoes,” the spokesperson affirmed, adding that all activities of any side in those areas without Vietnam’s consent are illegal and void.

He stressed that Taiwan has seriously violated Vietnam’s sovereignty, caused tensions and complicated the situation in the East Sea when it sent officials to Ba Binh island in Vietnam’s Truong Sa archipelago and declared to put into operation a number of facilities on the island, in disregard of the concerns of Vietnam, other countries and the international community.

"Vietnam requests that Taiwan immediately end its actions that violate Vietnam’s sovereignty and not to repeat such violations ."
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