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Vietnam-China relations
Watch Out China: Vietnam's Coast Guard Will Fight Back
By Ankit Panda
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
By Ankit Panda
Vietnamese authorities have called on the Chinese navy to cease a military exercise in disputed waters.
China Steps Up Harassment of Vietnamese Fishermen
By Ankit Panda
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
By Ankit Panda
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)
By Carl Thayer
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
By Carl Thayer
India and Vietnam are expanding their strategic partnership from energy and trade to defense and space -- and beyond.
Vietnam’s Navy Crosses the Line
By Carl Thayer
Vietnam is stepping up its defense cooperation, particularly on maritime issues, with friends near and far.
How Vietnam Woos China and India Simultaneously
By Carl Thayer
In managing relations with India and China, Vietnamese diplomacy has grown dynamic and creative.
Should the US Proliferate A2/AD in Asia?
By Robert Farley
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
By Ankit Panda
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'
By Ankit Panda
Vietnam may soon import the BrahMos cruise missile from India.
Vietnam's China Challenge: Making Asymmetric Deterrence Work
By Ankit Panda
With its new Kilo-class subs, Vietnam will implement an asymmetric area denial strategy against China.