China holding a yacht race to the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago,seriously violates Vietnam’s sovereignty, said Vietnamese ForeignMinistry spokesperson Luong Thanh Nghi.
In response to the Hainan authorities organising a yacht race, called“the Sinan Cup” from Sanya to the archipelago on March 30, Nghi statedunequivocally that this is contrary to China’s commitment not to raisetensions in the East Sea.
“Vietnam is strongly against the racetaking place and demands that China calls it off and complies with theDeclaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea in order tomaintain peace and stability in the area,” he said.-VNA