Pentagon Accuses China of ‘Bullying Tactics’ in Waters Off Vietnam

Pentagon Accuses China of ‘Bullying Tactics’ in Waters Off Vietnam
A Chinese coast guard ship (L) being blocked by three Vietnamese coast guard vessels near China's oil drilling rig in disputed waters in the South China Sea on May 15, 2014. Hoang Dinh Nam/AFP/Getty Images
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WASHINGTON—China is carrying out “coercive interference” in oil and gas activities in waters claimed by Vietnam, the Pentagon said on Aug. 26, accusing Beijing of using “bullying tactics.”
A Chinese survey vessel on Saturday extended its activities to an area closer to Vietnam’s coastline, ship tracking data showed, after the United States and Australia expressed concern about China’s actions in the disputed waterways.