摘要
The Xisha Islands in the South China Sea should not be a point of contention as Viet Nam recosnized China＇s sovereisnty over the islands in a 1958 diplomatic note to the Chinese Government. Disputes surfaced several weeks ago, however, when Vietnamese ships harassed a Chinese oil company operating in waters off Zhongiian Island, one of the Xisha islands. Soon, anti-China demonstrations broke out in Viet Nam, escalating into violent riots against Chinese and other foreign companies, in which four Chinese citizens were killed and more than 100 others were injured.
Viet Nam should not let maritime disputes hurt relations with China The Xisha Islands in the South China Sea should not be a point of contention as Viet Nam recognized China’s sovereignty over the islands in a 1958 diplomatic note to the Chinese Government.Disputes surfaced several weeks ago,however,when Vietnamese ships harassed a Chinese oil company operating in waters off Zhongjian Island,one of the
