WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - The United States said on
Thursday it is deeply concerned about China's interference in
oil and gas activities in waters claimed by Vietnam, saying this
called into serious question Beijing's commitment to peaceful
resolution of maritime disputes.
A State Department statement said China's redeployment of a
government-owned survey vessel, together with armed escorts,
into waters off Vietnam on Aug. 13 was "an escalation by Beijing
in its efforts to intimidate other claimants out of developing
resources in the South China Sea."