Vietnam-China relations – The Diplomat

US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in Vietnam For Six-Day Friendship Visit

Sebastian Strangio — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 14:10:00 +0900

The visit of the USS Ronald Reagan came as Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh embarked on his first visit to Beijing since his appointment in 2021.

What Vietnam Needs from America: Lessons from a Past Alliance

Khang Vu — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 11:16:00 +0900

What Hanoi needs from its relationship with Washington depends overwhelmingly on the state of China-Vietnam relations.

Is a US-Vietnam Strategic Partnership Likely to Happen Soon?

Huynh Tam Sang and Vo Thi Thuy An — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 19:04:00 +0900

Despite auspicious diplomatic recent developments, an upgrade of the bilateral relationship remains unlikely, at least for now.

The China Factor in Vietnam’s Multidirectional Foreign Policy

Khang Vu — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 09:57:00 +0900

No matter how many international friends it has, Hanoi's international freedom of maneuver will be tightly constrained by China.

Blinken Bound for Vietnam as US Pushes for Upgrade in Relations

Sebastian Strangio — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 10:02:00 +0900

Washington wants to raise relations to the level of a "strategic relationship," but Vietnamese leaders are moving cautiously, in light of the likely reaction from China.

Land Before Water: Why Vietnam’s Grand Strategy is Fundamentally Continental

Khang Vu — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 05:47:00 +0900

Despite limited past operations in littoral waters, the country's strategic attention has been overwhelmingly directed at land-based threats.

How Vietnam Can Balance Against China, on Land and at Sea

Khang Vu — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 07:49:00 +0900

Vietnam’s proximity to China and lack of strategic depth limit its options in forming security partnerships with other great powers.

Why the Current Stall in US-Vietnam Relations is Necessary for Vietnam’s Security

Khang Vu — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:47:00 +0900

As has been the case for much of history, stable, manageable relations with China form the foundation of the country's foreign policy.

No, Russia’s Invasion Ukraine is Not the Same as Vietnam’s War in Cambodia

Nguyen Quoc Tan Trung — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:48:00 +0900

Despite some superficial similarities, the moral and humanitarian calculus of the two invasions are vastly different.

Does Ideology Matter in Vietnam’s Foreign Policy?

Nguyen Cao Viet Hung — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 22:35:00 +0900

In matters of national security and national interests, Vietnamese leaders are pragmatists.

Xi Jinping Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Vietnam’s Communist Party Chief

Sebastian Strangio — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:39:00 +0900

The elaborate ceremonials of Nguyen Phu Trong's state visit are a reminder of the alternating attraction and resistance that underpin Sino-Vietnamese relations.

Can Vietnam Weather the Coming Era of Great Power Competition?

John Nielsen — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:52:00 +0900

The country's hedging strategy has proved quite successful in recent decades but is under pressure from the growing strategic tensions in the region.

Why Vietnam Should Not Go Nuclear

Khang Vu — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:11:00 +0900

Pursuing a nuclear deterrent against Chinese aggression would undermine the country's international reputation and destabilize relations with Beijing.

To Guarantee Its Survival, Vietnam Needs to Look West

Khang Vu — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:35:00 +0900

The South China Sea matters to Vietnam’s economic development, but its land borders are the key to its long-term security.

Vietnam, ASEAN, and the US-China Rivalry in the Indo-Pacific

Jongsoo Lee — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 00:30:00 +0900

An interview with Le Hong Hiep.

Making Sense of Vietnam’s Suspected COVID–19 Cyber Espionage on China

Ankit Panda — Fri, 08 May 2020 05:33:00 +0900

How did Vietnamese state-backed hackers seek COVID–19 intelligence from Chinese authorities?

Reviewing Vietnam’s ‘Struggle’ Options in the South China Sea

Derek Grossman — Tue, 05 May 2020 03:36:00 +0900

What are Hanoi’s options to push back on Beijing?

South China Sea: What’s Behind China-Vietnam Tensions Amid COVID–19?

Ankit Panda — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 04:58:00 +0900

Is China’s South China Sea behavior changing amid the pandemic or continuing as usual?

China Warns Vietnam to Not ‘Complicate’ South China Sea Dispute By Seeking Legal Arbitration

Ankit Panda — Sat, 09 Nov 2019 04:07:00 +0900

Beijing warned Hanoi to not “complicate matters.”

Vietnam Bans Animated Movie Over South China Sea Map

Associated Press — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 13:19:00 +0900

The country has pulled the film “Abominable’ from theaters because the movie shows a map supporting China’s South China Sea claims.

Vietnam Confronts China, Alone

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 03:36:00 +0900

Hanoi has not found as much support as it hoped for despite its bold confrontation of Beijing in the South China Sea.

The Geopolitical Significance of Anti-China Protests in Vietnam

Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 10:16:00 +0900

What do recent anti-China protests reveal and not reveal about the nature of Chinese overseas investment in Asian countries?

China in Vogue, But Vietnam Still Hun Sen’s Lifeline

Alex Willemyns — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 23:50:00 +0900

Has Hun Sen’s embrace of Beijing loosened the CPP’s relationship with Vietnam?

In Vietnam, Protests Highlight Anti-Chinese Sentiment

Gary Sands — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 22:37:00 +0900

"No leasing land to China even for one day," read a banner hoisted during the recent protests.

Why March 2018 Was an Active Month in Vietnam’s Balancing Against China in the South China Sea

Derek Grossman — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 22:00:00 +0900

Hanoi was busy in March with proponents of a “peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.”

Is Vietnam Going the Way of China?

Nguyen Khac Giang — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 00:59:00 +0900

The Communist Party of Vietnam seems, in some ways, to be following the path laid down by Beijing.

Alarming Escalation in the South China Sea: China Threatens Force if Vietnam Continues Oil Exploration in Spratlys

Carl Thayer — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 23:36:00 +0900

A new pattern of Chinese bellicosity?

Vietnam’s Foreign Policy Balancing Act

Nicholas Chapman — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 00:15:00 +0900

Vietnam's multidirectional foreign policy includes outreach to China, the United States, India, and Japan.

Why Vietnam Has Turned Its Strategic Attention to the Sea

Robert Farley — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 15:07:00 +0900

Vietnam's strategic turn toward the South China Sea presents a series of challenges for the country's defense planners.

Vietnam and China: A Delicate Balancing Act

Nicholas Chapman — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 00:14:00 +0900

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc's first visit to China hints at Hanoi's constraints in approaching its giant neighbor.

Will Vietnam File a South China Sea Case Against China?

Shawn W. Crispin — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 01:00:00 +0900

Hanoi may yet take Beijing to court.

Vietnam Protests as China Lands Civilian Aircraft on Newly Constructed Spratly Airstrip

Ankit Panda — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 12:42:00 +0900

The Vietnamese foreign ministry described the move as a "serious infringement" of its sovereignty.

Watch Out China: Vietnam's Coast Guard Will Fight Back

Ankit Panda — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 10:10:00 +0900

A new Vietnamese regulation will allow its coast guard to use weapons to deter and repel ships.

Vietnam Slams Chinese Naval Drill in South China Sea

Ankit Panda — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 02:04:00 +0900

Vietnamese authorities have called on the Chinese navy to cease a military exercise in disputed waters.

China Steps Up Harassment of Vietnamese Fishermen

Ankit Panda — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 03:18:00 +0900

Recent incidents highlight the return of low-level coercion against Vietnamese fishermen in disputed waters.

China's Navy Just Got Better at Detecting and Taking Out Submarines

Ankit Panda — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 00:25:00 +0900

With the commissioning of the Gaoxin-6, the PLAN's anti-submarine warfare capabilities receive a major boost.

Who Is the Biggest Aggressor in the South China Sea? (A Rejoinder)

Carl Thayer — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 03:26:00 +0900

China's track record in the South China Sea is markedly different from those of the other claimants.

India and Vietnam Advance Their Strategic Partnership

Carl Thayer — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:28:00 +0900

India and Vietnam are expanding their strategic partnership from energy and trade to defense and space -- and beyond.

Vietnam’s Navy Crosses the Line

Carl Thayer — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 01:42:00 +0900

Vietnam is stepping up its defense cooperation, particularly on maritime issues, with friends near and far.

How Vietnam Woos China and India Simultaneously

Carl Thayer — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 02:56:00 +0900

In managing relations with India and China, Vietnamese diplomacy has grown dynamic and creative.

Should the US Proliferate A2/AD in Asia?

Robert Farley — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 02:26:00 +0900

The United States shouldn't rush into arming its allies with anti-access/area denial technologies.

US to Abandon Use of Land Mines Everywhere But Korea

Ankit Panda — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 04:50:00 +0900

Plus, the Philippines' Aquino on China's mixed signals, Vietnam may be able to buy U.S. weapons, and more. Security links.

India-Vietnam Supersonic Missile Talks in 'Advanced Stage'

Ankit Panda — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 14:41:00 +0900

Vietnam may soon import the BrahMos cruise missile from India.

Vietnam's China Challenge: Making Asymmetric Deterrence Work

Ankit Panda — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 04:42:00 +0900

With its new Kilo-class subs, Vietnam will implement an asymmetric area denial strategy against China.

Vietnam, China and the Oil Rig Crisis: Who Blinked?

Carl Thayer — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 03:38:00 +0900

Did Vietnam buckle under Chinese pressure or did China blink?

Lawfare or Warfare?: History, International Law and Geo-Strategy

Carl Thayer — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 00:05:00 +0900

The Diplomat's Carl Thayer reports on Vietnam's Da Nang conference on the status of the Paracel Islands.

Chinese Ship Rams and Sinks Vietnamese Fishing Boat in South China Sea

Ankit Panda — Wed, 28 May 2014 03:41:00 +0900

The sinking of a Vietnamese fishing boat by a Chinese vessel will keep tensions high between China and Vietnam.

Vietnam Mulling New Strategies to Deter China

Carl Thayer — Wed, 28 May 2014 01:51:00 +0900

What is Vietnam's strategy for resisting Chinese coercion?

How China Won the ASEAN Summit

Shannon Tiezzi — Mon, 12 May 2014 23:47:00 +0900

Besides a Foreign Ministers' Statement, ASEAN largely chose to avoid addressing the current South China Sea tensions.

Why Did China Set Up an Oil Rig Within Vietnamese Waters?

Ankit Panda — Tue, 13 May 2014 03:00:00 +0900

Why now and why Vietnam?

Philippines and Vietnam in the South China Sea

Mon, 21 Oct 2013 10:01:51 +0900

Both countries see the disputed areas as vital interests, yet have taken divergent approaches in pressing their claims.