The spokesman made the statement on July 16th in reply to the news that China moved the rig that it has illegally placed in Vietnam’s continental shelf and exclusive economic zone since early May.
“Vietnam has struggled to safeguard her sovereignty and jurisdiction by peaceful measures,” Binh affirmed.
“Vietnam has again affirmed that the area where Haiyang Shiyou-981 has operated since early May belongs to Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf. Operations of the rig and escort ships of China over the past two months in the area are totally illegal, infringing regulations of international law, including the 1982 UNCLOS,” the spokesman said.
“Vietnam wishes to reach an amicable settlement of disputes and disagreements in the East Sea on the basis of international law, including the 1982 UNCLOS,” Binh noted, demanding China respect Vietnam’s sovereign right and jurisdiction to her exclusive economic zone and continental shelf.
The spokesman confirmed that Vietnam resolutely defends her sovereignty and sovereign right in conformity with international law.
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