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https://www.scmp.com/news/china/dip...se-and-chinese-ships-reported-south-china-sea
Chinese and Vietnamese vessels have been involved in a new confrontation in a disputed part of the South China Sea after Hanoi tried to expand oil drilling operations in the area, according to social media reports.
Neither country has confirmed the encounters, which indicates that both sides are trying to avoid further escalation, according to one Chinese observer.
- The incident was triggered by a Vietnamese notice expanding its oil drilling operations in Vanguard Bank, an area both sides claim
- Both countries have been sending ships into the area in an effort to expel the other side’s vessels, according to reports
Chinese and Vietnamese vessels have been involved in a new confrontation in a disputed part of the South China Sea after Hanoi tried to expand oil drilling operations in the area, according to social media reports.
Neither country has confirmed the encounters, which indicates that both sides are trying to avoid further escalation, according to one Chinese observer.