Survivors rise to 48 with more missing after Vietnamese ship sinks in South China Sea

A cargo ship named Khoi Nguyen 18 sank near Fiery Cross Reef in the South China Sea, leading to a multinational search effort for survivors. By Tuesday, 48 people had been rescued, while 14 remained missing. The ship, which went down in bad weather, was operating near a Chinese-occupied area in the contested Spratly Islands. Rescue operations involved Vietnamese, Philippine, and Chinese teams, with Vietnam coordinating closely with China and the Philippines under international maritime agreements. The incident highlights ongoing tensions in the South China Sea, a crucial global trade route with significant oil and gas reserves, where multiple countries, including China, Vietnam, and the Philippines, have overlapping territorial claims. QUESTION: How might international cooperation in rescue operations influence relationships between countries with conflicting territorial claims?