Vietnam

Malaysia and Vietnam take the role of mediators in US-China conflict

Vietnam and Malaysia lead ASEAN into mediating role Vietnam and Malaysia have taken the initiative in leading Asean into playing a mediating role in mediating the US-China conflict. Both have differences between each other and have different reasons for mediation, but have appeared to unite on the basis of their close proximity, both nations being victims of Chinese and less so US influence, and both nations seeing themselves as rising middle powers in the region. Malaysian Deputy Defence Minister Liew Chin Tong in a statement today said both Malaysia and Vietnam are “aspiring middle powers” with important missions in 2020: Malaysia to host the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and Vietnam taking over the ASEAN chair as well as being elected to United Nations Security Council. Liew said this in his opening speech at the 12th Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP) themed “Sustaining Peace in Time of Uncertainties: Toward Greater Regional Resilience and Responsiveness” in Hanoi, Vietnam on Thursday. Furthermore, he added that “Asean’s role is to guide the United States and China in taking the middle path and in the process preventing further gaps between the world’s superpowers,” he said. Meanwhile ASEAN has noted that the US had chosen to see China as a strategic competitor, ASEAN would need to actively pursue peace, ensure that both superpowers do not miscalculate, and to help China to understand the region better thus not causing anxieties among smaller nations in the region, he crucially added. Subscribe to read the full article We wish we didn't have to do this, but only paid subscribers can read the full article, Unlike other publishers, we are not the beneficiaries of State funds and are entirely dependent on our supporters to keep KJ Vids functioning. Please subscribe to read the rest of the article. The First 1,000 subscribers will receive a 50% lifetime discount to our content. - Access over 500 videos explaining global politics - Full access to all articles - Vote on future video topics - Secure Questions for Video Q&As Sign Up - https://www.kjreports.com/product/lifetimediscount/

14 Dec 2019

Vietnam’s Growing Alliance with Russia: 5 Geopolitical Effects You Need to Know

1. Vietnam edging closer to Russia to oppose China As tensions between the Vietnamese and Chinese navy soar in the South China Sea, Vietnam is standing up to the larger nation and not backing down, as unlike in the past two years, when Vietnam quietly scrapped a pair of drilling ventures with the Spanish energy firm Repsol under Chinese pressure, Vietnam is currently demanding that China withdraw its survey ship, Haiyang Dizhi 8, and its escorts from the vicinity of the oil and gas blocks. Last week, the Vietnamese government announced that it would extend the operations of an oil rig on Vanguard Bank through September amid an ongoing standoff with China in the area. The project would involve Russia as well, following a trend of strengthening Vietnam-Russia relations to oppose China’s imposing military tactics. Russia’s cooperation seems to have lifted Vietnamese spirits but is also strange due to Russia’s usual and improving relations with China. 2. Vietnam-Russia increasing economic co-operation In addition to a military relationship, Vietnam and Russia are developing economic relations, as Ambassador Manh affirmed Russia is a special trustworthy partner of the country and thanked people in Primorye region and Russian people as a whole for supporting Vietnam during its national liberation and construction. Vietnam and Russia have witnessed a robust expansion in their two-way trade, especially after the Vietnam-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement takes effect in October 2016. However, leaders of both sides said there is huge room for them to enhance economic-trade cooperation. This improving economic cooperation is set to improve Vietnam’s geopolitical position in the region. Subscribe to unlock the other 3 Points We wish we didn't have to do this, but only paid subscribers can read the full article, Unlike other publishers, we are not the beneficiaries of State funds and are entirely dependent on our supporters to keep KJ Vids functioning. Please subscribe to read the rest of the article. 3. Russia-Vietnam friendship order 4. What is behind Vietnam-China maritime tensions 5. China becomes Third Major Investor in Vietnam By investing in KJ Vids, you are investing in yourself Our content succinctly contextualises the key geopolitical trends you need to know in order to make sense of world events. We can assure you that a regular dose of our content will be as healthy as fruit and vegetables for your mind. Subscribe for only £10 a month.

3 Aug 2019

Will Vietnam clash with China over the South China Sea?

1 Dec 2018