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The Chinese government has evacuated more than 3,000 of its nationals from Vietnam following a wave of anti-Chinese riots, Chinese media report. | The Chinese government has evacuated more than 3,000 of its nationals from Vietnam following a wave of anti-Chinese riots, Chinese media report. |
State-run Xinhua news agency says Beijing is arranging charter flights and ships to help more people to leave. | State-run Xinhua news agency says Beijing is arranging charter flights and ships to help more people to leave. |
At least two Chinese nationals have been killed and 100 injured in recent unrest in Vietnam over a Chinese oil rig drilling in disputed waters. | At least two Chinese nationals have been killed and 100 injured in recent unrest in Vietnam over a Chinese oil rig drilling in disputed waters. |
On Saturday the Vietnamese government called for an end to the protests. | On Saturday the Vietnamese government called for an end to the protests. |
Officials said "illegal acts" would be stopped as they could damage national stability. However, dissident groups have urged people to rally again in major cities on Sunday. | Officials said "illegal acts" would be stopped as they could damage national stability. However, dissident groups have urged people to rally again in major cities on Sunday. |
In recent days crowds have set fire to at least 15 foreign-owned factories - including Chinese, Taiwanese and South Korean businesses - in several Vietnamese industrial parks. | In recent days crowds have set fire to at least 15 foreign-owned factories - including Chinese, Taiwanese and South Korean businesses - in several Vietnamese industrial parks. |
'Dissatisfied' | 'Dissatisfied' |
Correspondents say the attacks appear to have worried authorities, as Hanoi depends heavily on foreign investment for economic growth. | Correspondents say the attacks appear to have worried authorities, as Hanoi depends heavily on foreign investment for economic growth. |
However, China has urged authorities to take tougher measures to punish rioters. | However, China has urged authorities to take tougher measures to punish rioters. |
"We are strongly dissatisfied by the Vietnamese side failure to respond effectively to curb an escalation," Xinhua quoted security chief Guo Shengkun as saying on Saturday. | "We are strongly dissatisfied by the Vietnamese side failure to respond effectively to curb an escalation," Xinhua quoted security chief Guo Shengkun as saying on Saturday. |
The protests have been triggered by China's decision to move its Haiyang Shiyou 981 oil rig into contested waters in the South China Sea. | The protests have been triggered by China's decision to move its Haiyang Shiyou 981 oil rig into contested waters in the South China Sea. |
This led to confrontations between Vietnamese and Chinese ships earlier this month, as Vietnam sought to block the move. | This led to confrontations between Vietnamese and Chinese ships earlier this month, as Vietnam sought to block the move. |
China insists it will continue drilling in the area, west of the Paracel Islands - which are controlled by China but also claimed by Vietnam, and Taiwan. | China insists it will continue drilling in the area, west of the Paracel Islands - which are controlled by China but also claimed by Vietnam, and Taiwan. |
Nationalist sentiment is currently running very high in Vietnam over the issue, correspondents say. | Nationalist sentiment is currently running very high in Vietnam over the issue, correspondents say. |
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