Tuesday, June 14, 2011

China - Vietnam Tensions Simmer As Vietnam Conducts Live-Fire Exercises



Vietnam Holds Live-Fire Exercises As Territorial Dispute With China Escalates -- The Guardian

Beijing warns other regional powers not to become involved in row over South China Sea islands and surrounding waters.

China has warned other countries not to become involved in an escalating sea border dispute with Vietnam that reflects concern over Beijing's increasing international power and confidence.

Experts say the stand-off between China and Vietnam - two of the six powers laying claim to a number of islands and their surrounding waters in the South China Sea - is the worst for more than two decades. Vietnam held live-fire exercises off its coast on Monday, in what analysts said was a response without precedent.

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More News On The Tensions Between China And Vietnam

China 'will not use force' in sea disputes
-- AFP
China 'will not use force' in South China Sea disputes -- BBC
China Rules Out Force To Resolve South China Sea Disputes -- RTT News
China blames Vietnam for rising tensions over disputed sea -- CNN
China Warns Against Meddling in Sea Disputes -- Wall Street Journal
Beijing Criticizes US for Meddling in S. China Sea Dispute -- Voice of America
China warns outside nations to stay out of sea dispute-paper -- Reuters
China says nations should do more for peace in S. China Sea -- Reuters
Vietnam Holds Navy Drill Amid China Spat -- Time/AP
Senator calls for US action on China sea disputes -- AFP
Analysis: SE Asia wary of China as sea claim disputes intensify -- Reuters
Rivals push to rename the South China Sea -- CNN
Q&A: South China Sea dispute -- BBC
The brinksmanship in the South China Sea -- Steve LeVine, Foreign Policy

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