Chinese research vessel Haiyang Dizhi 8 entered waters surrounding the Spratly islands, which are claimed by Vietnam. Xinhua
Radio Free Asia: Chinese Survey Ship, Escorts Return to Vietnam Waters: Reports
A Chinese survey ship has returned to Vietnam’s territorial waters in the South China Sea, according to media reports, days after leaving the disputed Spratly Islands, where it had been involved in a nearly month-long standoff with Vietnamese ships that prompted rare protests in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
The Haiyang Dizhi 8, a ship operated by the China Geological Survey, had in July conducted a 12-day survey of waters near the Spratlys, with Chinese Coast Guard ships following in support.
At one point, China’s survey intruded into an offshore oil block in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off of the Spratlys’ westernmost reef, known as Vanguard Bank, leading to standoff near the area that touched off protests in front of the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi.
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Update #1: Chinese survey ship returns to disputed waters claimed by Vietnam (Al Jazeera)
Update #2: Chinese survey ship back in Vietnam-claimed waters (PhilStar/AFP)
WNU editor: These Chinese survey missions must really irk the Vietnamese.
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Wnu yes and the Vietnamese have forward positioned troops on several undisclosed islands. .that was put in place already 2 years ago. Vietnam is scared of being attacked by China. We all know that China needs to change the narrative of rapid decline. They need to beat someone up who doesn't have US protection and who the international community doesn't protect. Chinese are very very dangerous at the moment and everyone in Asia is on the edge
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