Requesting Taiwan to cancel live-fire drills on Ba Binh in Vietnam's Truong Sa archipelago
Taiwan's live-fire drills in the waters surrounding Ba Binh in Vietnam's Truong Sa archipelago are a serious violation of Vietnam's territorial sovereignty, threatening peace, stability, maritime safety and security; causing tension and further complicating the situation in the East Sea.
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Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Le Thi Thu Hang. |
On July 2, in response to a reporter's question about Vietnam's reaction to Taiwan's live-fire drills in Ba Binh, part of Vietnam's Truong Sa archipelago, from June 28-29, Spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang stated: Vietnam's stance on Taiwan's live-fire drills in the waters surrounding Ba Binh, part of Vietnam's Truong Sa archipelago, is clear, consistent, and has been affirmed for many years. This is a serious violation of Vietnam's territorial sovereignty over the Truong Sa archipelago, threatening peace, stability, safety, and maritime security; causing tension and further complicating the situation in the East Sea.
"Vietnam resolutely protests and requests that Taiwan cancel the above-mentioned illegal activities and not repeat similar violations," Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang emphasized./