UNITED NATIONS: Vietnam has hit back against China at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, ordering Beijing to withdraw an oil rig and stop “interfering” with maritime safety in an ongoing territorial row.

The Vietnamese mission asked its position paper to be circulated to the General Assembly after China sought support at the United Nations on Monday (Tuesday in Manila).

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