China/Vietnam/South China Sea: Vietnam Seizes Chinese Vessel in South China Sea

Apr 4, 2016 | Oliver Holmes, Guardian
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Vietnam has seized a Chinese ship and detained its captain and two sailors, accusing the crew of illegally intruding on its waters, state media said on Monday. China has overlapping claims with Vietnam and other south-east Asian countries to waters in the South China Sea, thought to have vast oil and gas reserves and which is a route for roughly £3.17tn ($4.5tn) in trade. The area is also rich in fish.