Int’l maritime law expert condemns China’s unilateral acts in East Sea
Thứ Sáu, 11/10/2019, 09:38
China's sovereignty claims over most of the areas in the East Sea are invalid in legality and its unilateral actions in the sea are illegitimate, a Belgian expert of international maritime law has said.
- Tay Ninh police popularize traffic laws and safety regulations to locals in remote areas
- International law must be upheld in East Sea, says Vietnamese Deputy PM
- MPS reviews implementation of Law on drug prevention and combat
Da Lat island on Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago (Photo: VNA) |
The East Sea has a strategic role with many countries and the region because it is the most bustling maritime route in the world, he stressed, adding that activities in the sea should be based on the principles of navigation freedom as well as those of international law of the sea.
Insel's comments were made in the context that many countries around the world have expressed deep concern about the rising tension in the East Sea recently as China has committed serious violations of international law, violated sovereign rights and jurisdiction and obstructed legal oil and gas activities in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Vietnam and other coastal countries, especially its deployment of Haiyang Dizhi 8 and escort ships into Vietnam’s EEZ at the Tu Chinh reef (internationally known as Vanguard Bank).
VNA