US Defence Secretary protests provocative acts in East Sea

US Defence Secretary protests provocative acts in East Sea

US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper on August 26 warned that China’s plan to modernise military forces will embolden its provocative behaviours in the South China Sea, which is called the East Sea in Vietnam, and the East China Sea.
All activities in Hoang Sa, Truong Sa without Vietnam"s permission void: Spokeswoman

All activities in Hoang Sa, Truong Sa without Vietnam"s permission void: Spokeswoman

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang highlighted Vietnam’s viewpoint that all activities in its Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos without permission of the country are void and not conducive to peace, security and stability in the East Sea, and that Vietnam resolutely protests those.