Vietnamese fishing boats in the disputed Spratly archipelago. Photo: Reuters
Vietnam frustrated by slow pace of talks on South China Sea code of conduct
- Foreign Minister Pham Bình Minh says Southeast Asian countries are trying to strike a balance between competing US and Chinese interests in disputed waters
- Hanoi and Beijing both claim areas of South China Sea but Vietnam insists it wants to avoid conflict
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Vietnamese fishing boats in the disputed Spratly archipelago. Photo: Reuters