South China Sea Tensions Escalate as Vietnamese Fishing Boat Raided, Crew Injured in Disputed Waters
HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam has leveled serious accusations at Chinese law enforcement for allegedly attacking a Vietnamese fishing vessel in the contentious South China Sea, an incident that has escalated tensions between the two nations. The Vietnamese government described the confrontation, which occurred Sunday, as “brutal” and claimed it jeopardized the lives of the vessel’s crew. State-run media reported that the incident involved injuries to 10 fishermen, with three sustaining broken bones. The assault purportedly …