China advises Vietnam not to 'complicate' South China Sea dispute

Foreign ministry spokesman says core issue is Hanoi, other claimants 'invading, occupying' Chinese islands. FMTNews China Vietnam

Spokesman Geng Shuang says core issue is Hanoi, other claimants ‘invading, occupying’ Chinese islands.

Friction has grown between the two communist-run countries since China in July sent a ship for a months-long seismic survey to an area internationally designated as Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone , but also claimed by China. Asked about the comments, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said that at the core of the South China Sea problem was Vietnam and other claimants “invading and occupying” Chinese islands.

China claims almost all the energy-rich waters of the South China Sea where it has established military outposts on artificial islands. Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also have claims to parts of the sea.

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