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South China Sea Dispute: China’s Fishing Ban and Việt Nam’s Land Reclamation

Thiên Di by Thiên Di
4 June 2026
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New structures are being rapidly built at Barque Canada Reef. The image on the left was taken on September 24, 2025, and the image on the right was taken on April 30, 2026. Photo: CSIS, AMTI, Vantor.

New structures are being rapidly built at Barque Canada Reef. The image on the left was taken on September 24, 2025, and the image on the right was taken on April 30, 2026. Photo: CSIS, AMTI, Vantor.

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In May 2026, two events unfolded almost simultaneously in the South China Sea.

On one side, China enacted its annual fishing ban from May 1 to Aug. 16, which encompasses areas within Việt Nam’s exclusive economic zone. [1] 

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