An image taken from a Vietnamese Coast Guard vessel shows a Chinese Coast Guard ship firing a water cannon at a Vietnamese fisheries research ship in disputed waters in the South China Sea on May 28.
Trouble in the South China Sea —
An image taken from a Vietnamese Coast Guard vessel shows a Chinese Coast Guard ship firing a water cannon at a Vietnamese fisheries research ship in disputed waters in the South China Sea on May 28.
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A Chinese Coast Guard ship screens a controversial oil platform drilling off the disputed Paracel Islands on May 28.
Trouble in the South China Sea —
A Chinese Coast Guard ship screens a controversial oil platform drilling off the disputed Paracel Islands on May 28.
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A Vietnamese Coast Guard ship (second right, dark blue) tries to make way amongst several China Coast Guard ships near a Chinese drilling oil rig (right background) being installed in disputed waters in the South China Sea on May 14.
Trouble in the South China Sea —
A Vietnamese Coast Guard ship (second right, dark blue) tries to make way amongst several China Coast Guard ships near a Chinese drilling oil rig (right background) being installed in disputed waters in the South China Sea on May 14.
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A China Coast Guard ship (left) follows a Vietnamese Coast Guard vessel (right) near the site of the oil rig on May 14.
Trouble in the South China Sea —
A China Coast Guard ship (left) follows a Vietnamese Coast Guard vessel (right) near the site of the oil rig on May 14.
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A Chinese Coast Guard vessel (left) appears to block a Vietnamese ship (right) near the area of China's oil drilling rig in disputed waters in the South China Sea on May 14.
Trouble in the South China Sea —
A Chinese Coast Guard vessel (left) appears to block a Vietnamese ship (right) near the area of China's oil drilling rig in disputed waters in the South China Sea on May 14.
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This picture taken from a Vietnam Coast Guard ship shows a Vietnamese Coast Guard officer taking picture of an approaching China Coast Guard ship.
Trouble in the South China Sea —
This picture taken from a Vietnam Coast Guard ship shows a Vietnamese Coast Guard officer taking picture of an approaching China Coast Guard ship.
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