An headline story largely ignored by the western media: China criticised Vietnam for infringing its sovereignty over Nansha Islands (or Spratly Islands). Here's the translation of the five hottest comments posted by Chinese netizens on 163.com:- These... ...full story at Letters from China
from Letters from China on Wed, Apr 11 2007
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China reaffirms its sovereignty over Nansha Islands » People's Daily The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday reiterated that China has indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands and adjacent waters after Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi on Thursday claimed Malaysia's sovereignty over these areas. ... |
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Stirred up over the Spratly Islands » Tim Johnson Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian made a surprise visit this weekend to one of the disputed Spratly Islands in key shipping lanes in the South China Sea. This was a stick-in-your-eye move by Chen, whose party is heading into elections next... |
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China reiterates sovereignty over islands in South China Sea » People's Daily China reiterated Tuesday its sovereignty over Huangyan Island and the Nansha Islands in the South China Sea. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu, in response to Philippine territorial claims over the islands, said: "China possesses indisputable... |
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More than 700 fishermen take shelter in S China islands » People's Daily More than 700 Chinese fishermen were forced to dock in southern China's Nansha and Xisha Islands to escape stormy seas caused by Typhoon Hagibis. The Chinese boats also evacuated 29 Filipino fishermen and seven from Vietnam. More f ... |
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China reaffirms Philippines' territorial claim to Huangyan and Nansha islands "illegal" » People's Daily China reaffirmed Thursday the Philippines' claim to territorial sovereignty over Huangyan and Nansha islands was "illegal and invalid". Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu made the remarks at a regular press conference. &$&$Source:... |