Vietnam’s prime minister said yesterday for the first time that his country was considering legal action against China over its sovereignty claims in the South China Sea, a move that Beijing would likely fiercely oppose. In a written reply to questions sent by The Associated Press, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung “like all countries, Vietnam is considering various defense options, including legal actions in accordance with the international law. Dung, who is in Manila attending the World Economic Forum, did not specify what legal action Hanoi was considering.

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