China Moves Second Oil Rig Near Vietnam

China is sending a second oil rig near Vietnamese waters in an apparent escalation of its dispute with Hanoi over the exploitation of resources in the South China Sea.   China's Maritime Safety Administration says the rig, operated by the state-owned China National Offshore Oil Company, will arrive Friday south of the Chinese island of Hainan.   Though it is not clear if the oil platform will be located in waters claimed by Vietnam, the move will likely be seen by Hanoi as...

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