Vietnam accused PRC law enforcement of attacking 10 Vietnamese fishermen near the Paracel Islands. [8] Chen Binhua called the exercises a “resolute punishment” for Lai’s inauguration speech, which the PRC claimed was provocative and promoting Taiwanese independence. [9] Reuters reported that it reviewed an internal security memo that outlines the Taiwanese government’s assessment of impending PRC military activities after National Day. [32]VietnamVietnam’s Foreign Ministry accused PRC law enforcement of perpetrating an attack on 10 Vietnamese fishermen fishing near the disputed Paracel Islands. The United States military has conducted Freedom of Navigation Operations through the relevant waters to contest this PRC claim.

Source: CNN October 11, 2024 14:53 UTC