A man rides a motorcycle past a poster promoting Vietnam' sovereignty in the East Sea (South China Sea) on Phu Quoc island September 11, 2014. REUTERS/Martin Petty
MANILA (Reuters) - Vietnam has helped ensure peace in the South China Sea dispute with Beijing by following the Philippines in seeking U.N. arbitration, Manila said, despite the fact that Beijing has refused to take part.
Beijing claims almost the entire energy-rich South China Sea but Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Taiwan also have claims. Only Brunei has not occupied and garrisoned territory in the potential flashpoint in the region.
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