Tag
China-Vietnam relations
The Political Significance of American Lethal Weapons to Vietnam
By Truong-Minh Vu and Ngo Di Lan
The partial embargo removal sends a clear signal to South China Sea rivals.
What to Expect If the US Lifts Its Vietnam Arms Embargo
By Ankit Panda
What are the expected short-term effects of the U.S. lifting its arms embargo on Vietnam?
Vietnam’s Envoy to China Reinforces Communist Unity
By Lucian T. H. Hsu
Vietnam’s Communist Party is concerned about its grip on power amid deteriorating regional relations.
US and Vietnam Should Tread Carefully on Relations
By Brian Benedictus
While a strategic relationship makes sense on paper, both sides should temper their expectations.
Learning From China’s Oil Rig Standoff With Vietnam
By Paul J. Leaf
Understanding the motives behind Beijing’s provocation will help the US and its partners deal with future incidents.
Xi Jinping Meets Vietnamese Leader
By Shannon Tiezzi
Vietnam and China have smoothed over tensions, but a long-term solution remains elusive.
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.
A US-Vietnam Alliance? Not So Fast.
By Teddy Pham
Expectations that Hanoi will enter Washington’s embrace appear unrealistic as the pro-Chinese camp prevails in Vietnam.
No, China Did Not Blink by Removing Its Oil Rig
By Dingding Chen
Like the decision to install the oil rig, the removal is also part of long-term strategic plan. It will come back.
Strategic Trust, an Oil Rig and Vietnam’s Dilemma
By Nguyen Huu Tuc
Vietnam is forced to decide between territorial integrity and its relationship with China.
So China Moved Its Oil Rig. What Now?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Why did China move its oil rig, and what does that mean for the future?
China’s Rig Departure Proves Nothing
By Clint Richards
China has shown an ability to withstand regional pressure, and will likely return on its own terms.