China and Vietnam were involved in a tense stand-off earlier this year when China placed an oil rig in the disputed waters near the Paracels. Photo: Xinhua
China and Vietnam were involved in a tense stand-off earlier this year when China placed an oil rig in the disputed waters near the Paracels. Photo: Xinhua
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Beijing rejects Hanoi's legal challenge on Spratly, Paracel islands disputes

Vietnam's latest manoeuvre to challenge China over the disputed Spratly and Paracel islands is a 'cat and mouse' game, analyst says

Zuraidah Ibrahim
Zuraidah Ibrahim and Kristine Kwok

Updated: 7:16am, 13 Dec, 2014

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China and Vietnam were involved in a tense stand-off earlier this year when China placed an oil rig in the disputed waters near the Paracels. Photo: Xinhua
China and Vietnam were involved in a tense stand-off earlier this year when China placed an oil rig in the disputed waters near the Paracels. Photo: Xinhua
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