China ends drilling in South China Sea The #Chinese oil rig Haiyang Shiyou 981, which was at the center of a territorial dispute with #Vietnam, has completed its second round of drilling in the #SouthChinaSea. The process was disrupted by the Vietnamese government, who claimed the #drilling took place in its exclusive economic zone and on its continental shelf. https://youtube/watch?v=FszqHjOttOc&list=UUgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei has reiterated China’s stance on the issue, emphasizing the Xisha islands is China’s inherent territory. He has urged countries outside the region to stay out of disputes and to be neutral. It comes after a US official proposed that claimants freeze actions in the area. There are concerns this could change the status-quo in the region.
Posted on: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 15:20:36 +0000
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