Why Vietnam intrudes the South China Sea at this juncture?
2020-04-13 09:21:05 source：Global Times
April 11, 2020
A Vietnamese fishing boat off China's Xisha Islands struck at the bow of a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel earlier this month. But Vietnam lodged an official protest against China and shifted the blame on the Chinese vessel in an attempt to seek compensation.
The US State Department on Monday issued a statement on the incident, publicly siding with Vietnam and incriminating China. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread worldwide, the US has once again paired with Vietnam for ulterior motives. Their cooperation, especially with Vietnam's actions in stoking anti-Chinese sentiment, has reflected the de facto theme of their collusion.
When China was in arduous battle against COVID-19, Vietnam was one of the first countries to issue a blockade against China and suspended inbound and outbound air travel, and evacuated Vietnamese nationals from China, actions that were consistent with the US moves.
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