From AFP:
Vietnam on Thursday denied reports of an alleged attack by Vietnamese fishing crews on Chinese fishermen after China requested a thorough investigation into the incident.
Chinese state media reported Wednesday that up to 10 Chinese boats fishing in international waters in the Gulf of Tonkin were attacked and robbed of equipment by about a dozen armed Vietnamese fishing vessels on January 7.
“China is highly concerned about the case and has made representations to Vietnam and requested the Vietnamese side seriously investigate,” Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu told reporters.
Vietnam denied the claims later Thursday. [Full Text]
