Hanoi Says Chinese Shot At Boat -- Wall Street Journal
BEIJING—Vietnam accused a Chinese vessel of chasing and firing at a Vietnamese fishing boat in disputed waters on March 20, in the latest flare-up over the strategically important South China Sea.
Hanoi didn't say whether the Chinese vessel was a government craft; a state-run Vietnamese newspaper quoted the captain and owner of the fishing boat as saying it bore the markings of the China Marine Surveillance agency.
Chinese ships have clashed repeatedly with vessels from neighboring countries in the past two years as China has grown more assertive in its territorial claims. But they don't usually open fire—so this incident, if confirmed, could mark an escalation of tensions.
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More News On The Recent Maritime Clash Between China And Vietnam
China 'fired flares' at Vietnam boat in South China Sea -- BBC
China, Vietnam Clash Over Disputed Islands -- NPR
Vietnam accuses China of attack on fishermen in South China Sea -- Reuters
Vietnam demands fishing boat compensation -- UPI
China Says Its Flares Didn't Hit Vietnamese Boats -- ABC News/AP
China patrols disputed waters, denies firing on boat -- Global Post/AFP
China denies starting fire on Vietnamese fishing boat -- The Guardian
Chinese navy says "firing at Vietnamese boat" fabricated -- Xinhuanet (China)
Flares, gunshots, and fires, oh my: The latest South China Sea accusations fly -- Christian Science Monitor
Fire-Gutted Vessel Highlights Vietnam-China Maritime Dispute -- Voice of America
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