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VIVAnews - China warned Vietnam to halt the oil exploration unilateral where it done in the Sea waters South of China. Warning China is now triggered new tensions between the two countries in the disputed waters were also contested three other countries.
This warning was delivered by a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Hong Lei, on Thursday, December 6, 2012. In addition, he also warned Vietnam to stop disturbing their fishing vessels in the waters.
"We hope that Vietnam will not make oil and gas exploration activities in those waters unilaterally, stop disturbing the normal operation of a Chinese fishing boat and create a friendly atmosphere for bilateral negotiations," said Hong, told Reuters.
Earlier, China and Vietnam are involved tension after Vietnamese patrol boats expel Chinese fishing boat in waters near their claims Hainan province.
South China Sea region rich in oil and gas allegedly had a fight five countries, namely China, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei. China has targeted to produce 15 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year from the South China Sea in 2015, according to China Energy loss statement this week.
Offshore oil producer governments of China, CNOOC, June, has invited foreign companies to invest in the nine blocks west of the South China Sea. Vietnam protested this move because they grab territory they claim.
Vietnam alone cooperate with India in offshore exploration. The Indian government earlier this week said it would send their warships to the South China Sea to safeguard national interests.
The Chinese Communist government in applying the strict rules in securing the waters. Starting next year, China will reduce the police will act decisively if any foreign ship to enter. Police have the authority to confiscate the ship menggeledak and suspicious. (umi)
