(VOV) – The Association of Vietnamese Communities in the Republic of Korea (RoK) have issued a statement condemning China’s illegal placement of a mobile oil rig Ocean-981 inside Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone.
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This unilateral action of China has severely violated the sovereignty of Vietnam, posed a direct threat to maritime and regional security, and contravened the principles of dispute resolution in the East Sea by peaceful means.
This is a severe violation of international law and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), especially the 2002 ASEAN-China Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC).
A Chinese ship closely monitoring Vietnam's law enforcement force.
The association urgently demanded that Chinese authorities remove its oil rig from Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and maritime border, and never repeat similar action in the foreseeable future.
“We will provide sufficient evidence and information on the aggressive behavior of Chinese government regarding their violation of Vietnam’s territory, which is posing a threat to the peace, stability, maritime privacy and free trade within the region to our friends from the Republic of Korea as well as other expatriate communities in Korea,” the association said in the statement.
They called on the international community to protest against China’s provocative acts, for the sake of a world of eternal peace and sustainable development.
They vowed to continue their tireless fight in a peaceful manner until China stops their violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty.
Đăng ký: VietNam News