HANOI: Vietnam has accused China of trespassing and demanded a Chinese survey ship in the South China Sea withdraw in the latest flashpoint over the disputed territory.
The two countries have long been locked in a maritime disagreement over the resource-rich waters, with the Chinese claiming nearly all of it.But the international community has largely sided with the other claimants – Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Brunei – citing the importance of freedom of navigation.
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