US, Vietnam pledge to boost ties as Blinken visits Hanoi
1 year, 8 months ago

US, Vietnam pledge to boost ties as Blinken visits Hanoi

Associated Press  

HANOI — Fifty years after the last U.S. combat troops left South Vietnam, Secretary of State Antony Blinken looked Saturday to strengthen America’s ties with its old foes in Hanoi as it seeks to counter China’s growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific. Blinken and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh pledged to boost relations to new levels as they met just two weeks after the 50th anniversary of the U.S. troop withdrawal that marked the end of America’s direct military involvement in Vietnam. “We highly appreciate the role and responsibility of the U.S. towards the Asia Pacific, or, in a larger scheme, the Indo-Pacific.” He added that Vietnam’s communist government is keen to “further elevate our bilateral ties to a new height.” Along with a number of China’s smaller neighbors, Vietnam has maritime and territorial disputes with Beijing in the South China Sea. Blinken noted that the U.S. is currently finalizing the transfer to Vietnam of a third Coast Guard cutter, which will complement existing maritime security cooperation that has seen Washington give Hanoi 24 patrol boats since 2016 along with other equipment and training.

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4 months ago

Vietnam and China: Brothers in ideology have a sea to share

Firstpost  

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Beijing, Hanoi vow to advance traditional ties
4 months ago

Beijing, Hanoi vow to advance traditional ties

China Daily  

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4 months ago

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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4 months, 1 week ago

China says Vietnam President To Lam to make three-day visit

The Hindu  

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China Daily  

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New Indian Express  

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Associated Press  

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China Daily  

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A U.S. envoy visits Hanoi days after Putin, saying US-Vietnam trust is at ‘all-time high’
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LA Times  

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The Hindu  

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1 year ago

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Firstpost  

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1 year ago

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CNN  

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1 year ago

President warmly welcomed after arrival in Hanoi

China Daily  

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1 year ago

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Associated Press  

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Al Jazeera  

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China Daily  

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Vietnam, key piece of America’s Indo-Pacific puzzle

The Hindu  

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Al Jazeera  

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Al Jazeera  

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1 year, 3 months ago

Biden says U.S. outreach to Vietnam is about providing global stability, not containing China

LA Times  

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1 year, 3 months ago

US President Biden visits Vietnam: Wartime foes to highest-level partners?

Al Jazeera  

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Biden will visit Hanoi next month as he seeks to strengthen US-Vietnam relations
1 year, 3 months ago

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Associated Press  

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Biden will visit Hanoi next month as he seeks to strengthen US-Vietnam relations
1 year, 3 months ago

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The Independent  

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1 year, 3 months ago

Joe Biden to visit Vietnam in September, White House says

Hindustan Times  

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Blinken meets Wang Yi in Indonesia. But the region remains wary of the US-China rivalry
1 year, 5 months ago

Blinken meets Wang Yi in Indonesia. But the region remains wary of the US-China rivalry

Associated Press  

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Column: Blinken tried to build a floor under U.S.-China relations. He may have to keep doing it
1 year, 6 months ago

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LA Times  

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With visit to China, Blinken clears a diplomatic path, but it's unclear where it goes
1 year, 6 months ago

With visit to China, Blinken clears a diplomatic path, but it's unclear where it goes

NPR  

With visit to China, Blinken clears a diplomatic path, but it's unclear where it goes Enlarge this image toggle caption Leah Millis/AP Leah Millis/AP Secretary of State Antony Blinken's long-anticipated trip to Beijing shows that the administration is keen to reignite diplomacy and inject some stability to its dealings with China, but whether it was a success remains to be …

Blinken and Xi pledge to stabilize deteriorated US-China ties, but China rebuffs the main US request
1 year, 6 months ago

Blinken and Xi pledge to stabilize deteriorated US-China ties, but China rebuffs the main US request

Associated Press  

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China eyes Blinken’s imminent visit with deep distrust and low expectations
1 year, 6 months ago

China eyes Blinken’s imminent visit with deep distrust and low expectations

CNN  

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Blinken heads to China this weekend on mission to salvage sinking ties and keep communications open
1 year, 6 months ago

Blinken heads to China this weekend on mission to salvage sinking ties and keep communications open

Associated Press  

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Blinken speaks with Chinese foreign minister ahead of expected high-stakes visit to Beijing
1 year, 6 months ago

Blinken speaks with Chinese foreign minister ahead of expected high-stakes visit to Beijing

CNN  

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Blinken to take delayed China trip this month: Reports
1 year, 6 months ago

Blinken to take delayed China trip this month: Reports

Al Jazeera  

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What’s behind Washington’s wooing of Vietnam?
1 year, 8 months ago

What’s behind Washington’s wooing of Vietnam?

Al Jazeera  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Hanoi seeking closer relations. His trip came just after the 50th anniversary of the withdrawal of United States combat forces from South Vietnam, and the end of its direct military involvement in the Vietnam War. Blinken enthused about a new era of cooperation – without mentioning Vietnam’s giant neighbour, China. Presenter: Dareen Abughaida …

What Impact Will Vietnam’s Political Turbulence Have on Its Foreign Relations?
1 year, 10 months ago

What Impact Will Vietnam’s Political Turbulence Have on Its Foreign Relations?

The Diplomat  

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Why the Current Stall in US-Vietnam Relations Is Necessary for Vietnam’s Security
2 years ago

Why the Current Stall in US-Vietnam Relations Is Necessary for Vietnam’s Security

The Diplomat  

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Beijing and Hanoi vow to boost military exchanges for stability
2 years, 8 months ago

Beijing and Hanoi vow to boost military exchanges for stability

China Daily  

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The Mundane Steps That Keep Vietnam’s Dissidents Quiet
2 years, 9 months ago

The Mundane Steps That Keep Vietnam’s Dissidents Quiet

The Diplomat  

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken vows more U.S. military might in Indo-Pacific
3 years ago

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken vows more U.S. military might in Indo-Pacific

The Hindu  

The United States will expand its military and economic relationships with partners in Asia to push back against China’s increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday. Mr. Blinken said the Biden administration is committed to maintaining peace and prosperity in the region and will do that by boosting the U.S. alliances, forging new …

Blinken slams ‘aggressive’ China; vows stronger Indo-Pacific ties
3 years ago

Blinken slams ‘aggressive’ China; vows stronger Indo-Pacific ties

Al Jazeera  

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Blinken vows to boost U.S. alliances in the Indo-Pacific to counter China
3 years ago

Blinken vows to boost U.S. alliances in the Indo-Pacific to counter China

LA Times  

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Indonesia cites strong US commitment as Blinken starts ASEAN tour
3 years ago

Indonesia cites strong US commitment as Blinken starts ASEAN tour

Al Jazeera  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to deliver a speech Tuesday in Jakarta on Washington’s approach to Indo-Pacific. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a “very noticeable” commitment to Indonesia, the country’s foreign minister has said, as the top American diplomat began a tour of Southeast Asia amid growing tensions with China in the region. Blinken met Indonesia President …

Vietnam’s Virtual Charm Offensive
4 years, 1 month ago

Vietnam’s Virtual Charm Offensive

The Diplomat  

When Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received the symbolic gavel from his Thai counterpart Prayut Chan-o-cha in the ASEAN chairmanship handover ceremony in November 2019 in Bangkok, he did not know what challenges his country would face just a few months later. On the first front, following the the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Vietnam issued a joint statement …

Pompeo wraps up anti-China tour of Asia in Vietnam
4 years, 1 month ago

Pompeo wraps up anti-China tour of Asia in Vietnam

Associated Press  

HANOI, Vietnam — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wrapped up a five-nation, anti-China tour of Asia in Vietnam on Friday with a call for regional unity to counter Beijing’s growing assertiveness, as the fierce American presidential election race entered its final stretch. In brief comments heard by reporters, neither man mentioned China by name, but Pompeo’s use of the …

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