China Coast Guard Cutter taken by Vietnamese fishermen. Photo via South China Sea News
Last week’s collision between a Chinese Coast Guard vessel and a Vietnamese fishing boat near the Paracel Islands exposes Beijing’s “charm” and “coercion” strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic, regional experts say.
The Department of Defense released a statement on Thursday criticizing the People’s Republic of China’s handling of the incident.
“The PRC’s behavior stands in contrast to the United States’ vision...