The deployment of Haijing 3901, one of the world’s largest coastguard vessels, showed Beijing’s willingness to use maritime law enforcement ships to impose its claims. Photo: Handout
Opinion
Opinion
China’s disregard for Vietnamese sovereignty leaves region worse off
- Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea suggest that ‘might makes right’ and will keep tensions high
- To have any chance of agreeing how to share resources in the disputed sea, all claimants need to refrain from pushing dubious entitlements
The deployment of Haijing 3901, one of the world’s largest coastguard vessels, showed Beijing’s willingness to use maritime law enforcement ships to impose its claims. Photo: Handout