Sosok.ID – Although both are Communists, in fact Vietnam and China never agree.
Just googling, so you can see the history of conflict between the two which has even claimed lives.
This time in this decade was good Vietnam and China will return to face as sworn enemies.
Relationship between Vietnam with China now getting hotter. This was triggered by the presence of bombers China in the disputed Paracel Islands at Sea China South.
According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday (20/8/2020), China’s move has put relations between the two countries on the edge of endangering peace. This is another signal of disapproval Vietnam has put forward in the region regarding Beijing’s increased defense activity.
Quoting South China Morning PostChina, which has for years been locked in a maritime dispute with other littoral states in the South China Sea, has in recent months increased its presence and training in a disputed part of the strategic waterway. This was done when other countries were battling the corona virus outbreak.
“The fact that related parties are sending weapons and bombers … not only violates Vietnam’s sovereignty but also jeopardizes the situation in the area,” said ministry spokesman Le Thi Thu Hang at a briefing, when asked to comment on the whereabouts of at least one Chinese bomber in the Archipelago. Paracel.
Vietnamese and Chinese media have reported that China recently deployed fighter jets and at least one bomber, the H-6J, to the Paracels, one of two island groups in the South China Sea where China claims historical ownership. Hang did not say when the bombers were seen at Paracels.
Meanwhile, Chinese Defense Ministry Spokesman Ren Guoqiang late last month said H-6G and H-6J bombers had participated in high-intensity training in the area.
That includes takeoff and landing exercises, long-range attacks and hitting targets above sea level, Ren said.
China this year has also deployed a survey vessel, along with a coast guard vessel, to Vietnamese and Malaysian waters.
According to data from the ship tracking website Marine Traffic, on Thursday evening, the Chinese coast guard vessel, Zhongquo Haijing 5204, was spotted around Block 06.1, an oil and gas extraction area within Vietnam’s 200 nautical mile exclusive economic zone.
Meanwhile, quoting Express.co.uk, this week, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) completed direct firing exercises in the East China Sea.
The exercises have been carried out for three days and are carried out around Taiwan.
Like the Spratly Islands, Taiwan is claimed by Beijing under Xi Jinping’s policies.
An official report stated: “Training lays a solid foundation for winning battles, while polishing the combat capabilities of troops.”
These live-fire drills were conducted as the US Navy sent another ship through the Taiwan Strait.
The US continues to conduct these exercises to illustrate its support for Taiwanese independence and territorial freedom.
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– “South China Sea: Vietnam-China relations are at stake”
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