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

Petition of

The Association of Vietnamese Students and Professionals in the United States of America

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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.

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