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Vietnam Fails to Rally Partners in China Dispute

(BGF) - According to the New York Times, Vietnam failed to rally partners in China dispute in the ASEAN Summit in Myanmar. Vietnam Prime Minister, Mr Nguyen Tan Dung, made a strong statement accusing China of “dangerous and serious violations” in a territorial dispute...

China’s Oil Rig Gambit: South China Sea Game-Changer?

(BGF) - Carl Thayer from The Diplomat commented on China actions regarding to its placement of the giant state-owned oil rig HD-981 inside Vietnam's Exclusive Economic Zone on May 2 was unexpected, provocative and illegal. Click here to read the full article or visit...

Vietnam protesters attack China over sea dispute

(BGF) - Vietnam government appeared to approve the demonstrations to communicate its anger over what it sees as Beijing's aggressive infringement of Vietnamese sovereignty. Hundreds of people across Vietnam have protested against China's role in a sea dispute, BBC...

Beijing: Sea row not a problem between China and Southeast Asia group

(BGF) -  Southeast Asian foreign ministers voiced "serious concerns" over naval clashes between Vietnam and China, and the regional group's top official urged Beijing to step up efforts to advance talks on maritime security. Nevertheless, China's foreign ministry, in...

Vietnam allows anti-China protest over oil rig

(BGF) - Vietnam government once were unfavored public gathering for fear they could attract anti-government protesters.  However, it allowed several hundred demonstrators to stage a noisy rally outside the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi on Sunday May 11 against Beijing's...

UN chief urges restraint by China and Vietnam

(BGF) - The tension between Vietnam and China has escalating after China deployed its drilling rig in waters which claimed by Vietnam on May 1. Chinese and Vietnamese ships have been colliding each other and resulted in many injured in Vietnam side. The Secretary...