Monday, June 27, 2011

Chinese Calm South China Sea

So calm the printed war paper didn't even bother:

"China, Vietnam to talk in sea dispute" by New York Times / June 27, 2011

BEIJING — China announced yesterday that it and Vietnam had agreed to hold talks on how to resolve conflicts arising from a sovereignty dispute about the South China Sea, an issue that has escalated tensions between the countries and led to angry protests by the Vietnamese.

The announcement came after Dai Bingguo, the senior Chinese official in charge of foreign affairs, met with Ho Xuan Son, a Vietnamese vice foreign minister and special envoy, on Saturday in Beijing, according to Xinhua, China’s state news agency.

Xinhua said both countries had agreed to “adopt effective measures to jointly safeguard peace and stability of the South China Sea.’’  

Related: Chinese See Rough Waters Ahead

What can you say, the Chinese are good navigators. 
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The dispute about the South China Sea, which is believed to be rich in oil and gas deposits, has festered for years....  

Why am I not surprised that is at the bottom of this?

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Related: US Vows to Arm Philippines to Fight China 

See who is stirring up the water? 

Well, you won't have to now, 'kay?

Also see: China releases another noted dissident

A totally flat calm.