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China Plans Tourist Visits to Disputed Islands(Paracel Islands)
Voice of America ^ | April 5th, 2012 | Voice of America

Posted on 04/05/2012 5:56:03 AM PDT by derfel

China says it will allow tourists to visit disputed islands in the South China Sea, a move likely to further inflame tensions over the vast maritime region.

Beijing's plans for the Paracel islands are likely to irritate Vietnam, which also claims the islands as part of its territory. Hanoi issued a statement last week denouncing a sailing race around the Parcels staged by authorities in China's Hainan province.

(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.voanews.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china; disputes; southchinasea
China Vs Vietnam!
1 posted on 04/05/2012 5:56:08 AM PDT by derfel
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To: derfel

Looking at a map it seems that Vietnam might have the better claim.But given there’s supposed to be trillions of barrels of oil there the only hope Vietnam has is to drive the Chinese out by force.Slim chance that *that* will happen.


2 posted on 04/05/2012 6:05:03 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Jimmy Carter Is No Longer The Worst President To Have Served In My Lifetime.)
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To: derfel
China Vs Vietnam!

China would win that war...because their leaders would let the Chinese army do their job.

It would not be pretty...

3 posted on 04/05/2012 6:05:33 AM PDT by moovova (Comments at FreeRepublic are WAY MORE interesting than the articles.)
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To: moovova
It would not be pretty...

It wouldn't be pretty but it sure would be quick.It's easy to wage war when an army doesn't have to worry about all stuff regarding "war crimes" and the needless harming of civilians.

4 posted on 04/05/2012 6:27:17 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Jimmy Carter Is No Longer The Worst President To Have Served In My Lifetime.)
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To: Gay State Conservative; moovova

Agreed.Plus, China would not hesitate to “consume” their own troops like Russians in WW2.


5 posted on 04/05/2012 6:42:31 AM PDT by derfel (Glory lies beyond the horizon)
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To: Gay State Conservative

VN doesn’t have a navy...


6 posted on 04/05/2012 7:46:14 AM PDT by ken5050
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To: stylecouncilor

V post ping


7 posted on 04/05/2012 8:29:45 AM PDT by onedoug
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