Vietnam opposes China’s illegal construction and expansion of structureson Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago and has requested Chinaimmediately desist these wrongful actions, announced Deputy Spokespersonof the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Pham Thu Hang during a regular pressconference of the ministry in Hanoi on March 5.
She emphasised that Vietnam has sufficient legal and historical evidencevalidating its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Saarchipelagoes.
That China has illegally built andexpanded structures on rocks and changed the status quo in Truong Saarchipelago not only seriously violates Vietnam’s sovereignty but alsodefies the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea, signedby China and the ASEAN member nations, Hang said.
Responding to a question on China’s increase of its defence budget in2015, she said Vietnam hopes that as a Permanent member of the UnitedNations Security Council and an important player in the region, Chinawill responsibly and constructively contribute to maintaining regionaland global peace, stability, security, cooperation, and development.
Regarding China’s launch of an English and Japanese language websiteon Beijing’s sovereignty over a disputed chain of islands on the EastChina Sea, Hang noted all sides need to solve disagreements throughpeaceful means and with respect to international law to reach long-termsolutions.-VNA
She emphasised that Vietnam has sufficient legal and historical evidencevalidating its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Saarchipelagoes.
That China has illegally built andexpanded structures on rocks and changed the status quo in Truong Saarchipelago not only seriously violates Vietnam’s sovereignty but alsodefies the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea, signedby China and the ASEAN member nations, Hang said.
Responding to a question on China’s increase of its defence budget in2015, she said Vietnam hopes that as a Permanent member of the UnitedNations Security Council and an important player in the region, Chinawill responsibly and constructively contribute to maintaining regionaland global peace, stability, security, cooperation, and development.
Regarding China’s launch of an English and Japanese language websiteon Beijing’s sovereignty over a disputed chain of islands on the EastChina Sea, Hang noted all sides need to solve disagreements throughpeaceful means and with respect to international law to reach long-termsolutions.-VNA
