# Vietnam demands end to activity in Paracels after report of Chinese construction

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- Reuters, 2026-08-28 13:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/vietnam-demands-end-activity-paracels-after-report-chinese-construction-2026-08-28/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a918c388f085800017b5650

> Vietnam said on Friday it strongly opposed all foreign activities in the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea, following a report that China had begun new construction on an islet there earlier this week.