US to provide guard boats to Vietnam Be wary of China entering the South China Sea November 20 22:11
US Secretary of Defense Esper, who is visiting Vietnam, gave a lecture in the capital Hanoi on the 20th. Revealed to provide coast guard boats.
US Secretary of Defense Esper visiting Vietnam met with Vietnam's Defense Minister Rick in the capital of Hanoi on the morning of the 20th. The idea to strengthen was shown.
After that, Secretary of Defense Esper spoke at a university in Hanoi and said, “China's unilateral claims threaten access to natural resources in other countries and increase the risk of conflict” on South China Sea issues. He showed a sense of vigilance and urged China.
On top of that, Secretary of Defense Esper revealed that a new coast guard boat would be provided to Vietnam.
China and Vietnam are competing for sovereignty over the South China Sea, even though the Vietnamese government has been working illegally for more than three months since July in Vietnam's EEZ exclusive economic zone. Had repeatedly protested as.
The United States is supporting Vietnam in strengthening the coastal security system by providing coastal guard boats to Vietnam two years ago and, in April, six boats for patrols. It seems that there is an aim of strengthening cooperation in Vietnam and strengthening cooperation.