Vietnam protests China's announcement of fishing ban in the East Sea

At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the afternoon of April 25, Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang emphasized that Vietnam demands that China respect Vietnam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa archipelago and its sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction over Vietnam's maritime zones.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang said Vietnam's stance on China's fishing ban in the East Sea is very consistent and has been clearly affirmed over the years.

"China's fishing ban not only violates Vietnam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa archipelago but also violates Vietnam's sovereign rights and jurisdiction over its exclusive economic zone as determined by the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)," said the Foreign Ministry spokesperson.

Ms. Pham Thu Hang emphasized that Vietnam demands that China respect Vietnam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa archipelago and its sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction over Vietnam's maritime zones, not further complicate the situation, and contribute to maintaining peace, stability and order in the East Sea region.

According to Baoquocte.vn

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