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China-Vietnam Oil Rig Crisis
September 20, 2019
After a China-Vietnam Standoff, Expect a Turn to the US
By Christopher Sharman
Coercive Chinese tactics to settle South China Sea disputes serve as a catalyst for enhanced Vietnam-U.S. security cooperation.
May 26, 2016
Prime Minister: Vietnam Won’t Pursue Military Buildup in the South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said that Vietnam will not pursue a military buildup in the South China.
May 23, 2016
China and the US Court Vietnam
By Cal Wong
"Both the U.S. and Vietnam expect greater levels of military cooperation, to the chagrin of China."
April 09, 2016
Vietnam to China: Move Your Oil Rig out of the South China Sea
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's HYSY 981 is once again operating near the Gulf of Tonkin, to Vietnam's dismay.
October 16, 2015
Vietnam Between China and the United States: The Next Balancing Test Beckons
By Ngo Di Lan
Upcoming visits next month by US and Chinese leaders will test Hanoi’s balancing skills.
August 05, 2015
The Practicalities of US Military Sales to Vietnam
By Eric Tegler
Despite converging strategic and economic interests, expect a slow start to U.S. military sales to Vietnam.
April 08, 2015
China, Vietnam Pledge to Control Maritime Disputes
By Shannon Tiezzi
China and Vietnam vowed to keep ties strong during a visit from CPV secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
January 08, 2015
Will China Change its South China Sea Approach in 2015?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Some say Beijing may be adjusting its approach. But history suggests caution is warranted.
October 27, 2014
Can China and Vietnam Overcome Their Territorial Disputes?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Yang Jiechi's visit to Vietnam was full of optimism, but the China-Vietnam relationship remains fragile.
August 26, 2014
Vietnam Sends Envoy on Ice-Breaking Trip to China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Politburo member Le Hong Anh will be in China August 26 and 27, the first such visit since the oil rig crisis.
August 07, 2014
It Doesn't Matter if China 'Blinked'
By Robert Farley
Let's stop obsessing over reputational costs in crises.
August 04, 2014
Vietnam, China and the Oil Rig Crisis: Who Blinked?
By Carl Thayer
Did Vietnam buckle under Chinese pressure or did China blink?
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