China Must Respect International Law and Remove HD-981 Oil Rig from Vietnam’s Waters

China Must Respect International Law and Remove HD-981 Oil Rig from Vietnam’s Waters
In the past few years, China has escalated tensions in the Southeast Asia Sea (South China Sea) by introducing the infamous nine-dotted line which claims sovereignty over 80% of the Southeast Asia Sea and which has zero legal basis, ignoring all relevant international law, norms, and conventions. The Chinese activities pose a real threat to the territorial waters of the countries in the region as well as to maritime security and the freedom of navigation.