Vietnam Protests China and Philippines Over Sovereignty Violations at Sandy Cay in South China Sea

Vietnam has formally protested recent actions by China and the Philippines at Sandy Cay, a feature it claims as part of its sovereignty over the Spratly Islands. It warns that such moves threaten regional peace and international maritime law.
Vietnam Coast Guard on August 9, 2024. Ted ALJIBE / AFP

Vietnam has formally protested recent actions by China and the Philippines at Sandy Cay, a feature it claims as part of its sovereignty over the Spratly Islands. It warns that such moves threaten regional peace and international maritime law.

Spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang confirmed on Saturday that Vietnam had issued diplomatic protests to both countries, stating that their activities on Hoai An Reef and adjacent features in Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago violated Vietnam’s territorial rights.

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