Crossfire War=Rapid Fire News-Southeast Asia Theatre: VIETNAM DEMANDS CHINA LEAVE ZONE

Hanoi: It was only a matter of time before countries in the region, in this case Vietnam, issue ultimatum's to Beijing over China's claim of sovereignty over the South China Sea and its resources. Only last week Russia-Vietnam were cooperating against China in a standoff concerning a Russian oil rig. Last year it was reported Russia was increasing its naval cooperation with governments in Southeast Asia. None of them, including Russia, are about to ask Beijing permission to use the South China Sea.

For years it has been reported there is massive graft and corruption rampant in China's military.