Tensions Rise in South China Sea After Vietnamese Boat Attack

A Vietnamese fishing boat was attacked in the South China Sea near the disputed Paracel Islands, injuring 10 crew members. The incident has reignited tensions between multiple countries, including China and Vietnam, who lay claim to the region. The case is under investigation by Vietnam's border guard.

A Vietnamese fishing boat faced an attack near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea, injuring ten crew members, as reported by Vietnamese state media on Monday.

On Sunday, the boat radioed to report the attack, mentioning that three fishermen suffered broken limbs while seven others had different injuries. The Tien Phong newspaper cited local officials but did not clarify the attacking country's nationality. Commune officials in Quang Ngai province shared no additional information.

Vietnam's border guard is probing the incident, which has not yet yielded any new details. The attack adds another layer of complexity to the territorial disputes in the South China Sea, a vital corridor through which approximately USD 5 trillion in global trade passes annually.

(With inputs from agencies.)