From the Philippine Star (Mar 27): China
says its flares didn't hit Vietnamese boats
China says its navy fired flares at Vietnamese fishing boats but denies that
country's claim a vessel was damaged in the incident that highlights tensions
over disputed South China Sea islands.
The Defense Ministry said sailors on a Chinese ship fired two flares at four
Vietnamese boats that failed to respond to whistles, shouts and signal flags. It
said the ships were fishing illegally in Chinese waters off the Paracel Islands
on March 20 and both flares burned out in the air.
The ministry said in a statement late Tuesday that Chinese forces did not
fire weapons and no Vietnamese boats caught fire.
Vietnam, which also claims the Paracels, said one boat's cabin caught fire.
It complained to the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi and sought compensation for the
alleged damage.
http://www.philstar.com/world/2013/03/27/924610/china-says-its-flares-didnt-hit-vietnamese-boats
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