Police arrest human trafficker who sold over 100 Vietnamese women to China
Police in Bac Lieu Province, Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region, have detained a local woman for allegedly having sold more than 100 Vietnamese women to China as wives for local men, for up to US$24,600 per person, since 2013.
Is Vietnam’s restrained approach to maritime issues the key to fewer, muted confrontations with China ?
Vietnam also has the ability to isolate maritime issues from bilateral ones, analysts say, ensuring fewer confrontations compared to the Philippines. Chinese vessels patrol near Vietnam’s oil and gas fields in the South China Sea but this hasn’t resulted in…
China rebuts Vietnam’s claims to disputed South China Sea islands
The Chinese foreign ministry on Wednesday said China’s claims to the Paracel and Spratly Islands in the South China Sea were backed by « history » after Vietnam over the weekend repeated it had sufficient evidence to claim sovereignty over the islands.
Vietnam’s paradox : commemorating the battle of the Paracels
The clash is a milestone for Hanoi’s South China Sea claims – but marking its 50th anniversary requires discussing the government of South Vietnam.
Vietnam’s pivot
In navigating the US-China power play in Southeast Asia, Vietnam seem to have the right moves.
China Railway plans to test Vietnam’s foreign policy equilibrium
The Kunming-Haiphong railway runs directly through Vietnam’s most significant deposits of rare earth minerals.
Vietnam rethinks scepticism in China’s Belt and Road Initiative as Laos, Cambodia reap benefits
Vietnam’s access to financing by Japan and South Korea, as well as public distrust in China, are factors why it does not host any flagship projects. But as Chinese-backed investments transform the geoeconomic landscape of Laos and Cambodia, it is…
China wants role in US-Vietnam rare earths plan
Chinese pundits say Vietnam should not directly export rare earths but send them to the PRC for processing
Pacts signed by Vietnam, China during Xi’s Hanoi trip
Vietnam and China signed a 16-page joint declaration and 36 co-operation documents in areas such as infrastructure, trade and security, during a visit to Hanoi by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
China, Vietnam jointly build ‘a shared future’ of peace, prosperity, defying Western smearing
After a successful visit to Vietnam by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and Chinese president, China’s 2023 head-of-state diplomacy wrapped up in Vietnam with solid, detailed plans for the future, amid a warm and passionate atmosphere.
Vietnam’s bamboo diplomacy with China
Hanoi is keen to maintain good relations with Beijing, but remains wary of its giant neighbor
Vietnam and China announce major upgrade in relations during Xi visit
Hanoi’s decision to join Beijing’s “community of common destiny” is consistent with the country’s longstanding policy of assurance toward its northern neighbor.
Offshore wind in the South China Sea : A counter-salami slicing strategy for Vietnam
Vietnam could achieve two goals at once by pursuing advanced clean energy technology and solidifying its claims in the South China Sea.
Chinese firm wants to invest in north-south high-speed railway
China Communications Construction Co. Ltd. (CCCC) has announced that it wants to invest in several major infrastructure projects in Vietnam, including the north-south high-speed railway.
China’s Xi tells Vietnam not to forget roots of their friendship
Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Vietnam’s second-highest ranking official on Friday that both countries must not forget the « original intention » of their traditional friendship.
Chinese leader’s visit reflects Vietnam’s ‘omnidirectional’ foreign policy
China’s paramount leader Xi Jinping will reportedly soon make a state visit to Vietnam, just weeks after U.S. President Joe Biden.
China’s Xi Jinping could visit Vietnam soon
The visit, which could take place later this month or early next, would come after U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Hanoi last month.
Can Vietnam help america counter China ?
In the weeks since U.S. President Joe Biden traveled to Hanoi to announce a “comprehensive strategic partnership” with Vietnam, many commentators have described it as a historic turning point in U.S.-Vietnamese relations.
China, Vietnam prepare for possible Xi visit to Hanoi in next month
Vietnamese and Chinese officials are preparing for a possible visit from President Xi Jinping to Hanoi at the end of October or early November, on the heels of U.S. President Joe Biden’s trip in September, four people familiar with the…
Vietnam protests China’s installation of facilities in Paracel isles
Tensions between China and Vietnam are rising in the South China Sea. The Vietnamese government has lodged a protest against Beijing. It criticized China for installing vessel identification systems in the waters around the disputed Paracel Islands.
China sees ‘Cold War mentality’ in US-Vietnam pact, Vietnamese disagree
When Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and United States President Joe Biden upgraded diplomatic relations to their highest level last weekend, Chinese officials responded by raising the spectre of a new Cold War playing out in Southeast Asia.
Vietnam joins ASEAN neighbors in denouncing Chinese map
Beijing’s “new standard” map depicts the country’s maximalist claim over nearly the entire South China Sea.
Did China Colonize Vietnam ?
Vietnamese often speak of a long history of domination at Chinese hands, while Chinese youths are taught that Vietnamese territory was previously part of China.
Can an upgraded US partnership help Vietnam escape China’s orbit ?
Recent history shows the dangers in seeking to escape the gravitational pull of its northern neighbor.
South China Sea : why China’s business interests in Vietnam are at stake amid nine-dash line controversies
Controversies over Beijing’s nine-dash line claim in the South China Sea highlight how geopolitical tensions can challenge international businesses. Although the economic implications may be minimal presently, businesses should be mindful of potential risks posed by the issue in the…
Why Vietnam’s naval bases do not change the dynamic of Vietnam-China relations
While allowing foreign navies to call at its ports support’s Vietnam’s omnidirectional foreign policy, its relationship with China remains the most important variable.