South China Sea Update (Sept. 3, 2019) - US Slams China's Bullying Against Vietnam

The U.S. Department of Defense issued a statement on Monday, supporting Vietnam and criticizing Chinese activities in Hanoi’s exclusive economic zone. The statement described Chinese actions as “bullying.”


The statement follows the intensification of activities by Haiyang Dizhi 8, a Chinese survey vessel, which approached the Vietnamese coastline over the weekend. The vessel was conducting activities in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone earlier this year, which the Vietnamese government sharply condemned.

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