China/Vietnam/South China Sea: New Stand-off between Vietnamese and Chinese Ships Reported in South China Sea

May 14, 2023 | Minnie Chan, South China Morning Post
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Chinese and Vietnamese vessels have been involved in a new confrontation in a disputed part of the South China Sea after Hanoi tried to expand oil drilling operations in the area, according to social media reports. Neither country has confirmed the encounters, which indicates that both sides are trying to avoid further escalation, according to one Chinese observer.