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  

Defense Minister Wei Fenghe and his Vietnamese counterpart Phan Van Giang cross the border into China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on Saturday. LI XIAOWEI/FOR CHINA DAILY The Chinese and Vietnamese militaries should strengthen cooperation in maintaining maritime security and cross-border stability, Defense Minister Wei Fenghe said while meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart on Saturday. The two defense ministers met at Chongzuo in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region and the Vietnamese city of Cao Bang, which borders the region, as part of the seventh China-Vietnam Border Defense Friendship Exchange. During the meeting, Wei said the two sides held exchange activities on border defense for two consecutive years despite the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating the deep friendship and maintaining the good momentum of friendly exchanges between the two military establishments.

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‘Need for cooperation rather than conflict’: Rajnath Singh tells Chinese counterpart in Laos
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‘Need for cooperation rather than conflict’: Rajnath Singh tells Chinese counterpart in Laos

Hindustan Times  

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday called for “drawing lessons from the unfortunate border clashes” of 2020 during talks with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun in Vientiane. Defence minister Rajnath Singh meets Chinese minister Of national defence, Admiral Dong Jun during the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus, in Vientiane on Wednesday. The minister's interaction took place weeks after both the …

China-Vietnam dialogue held in Chongqing on boosting business, trade ties
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China-Vietnam dialogue held in Chongqing on boosting business, trade ties

China Daily  

A dialogue on cooperation in China-Vietnam business, trade and logistics is held in Chongqing's Nan'an district on Friday. As of Oct 30, the China-Vietnam freight trains passing through Chongqing have operated in both directions a total of 132 trips, carrying a combined total of 4,224 standard containers with a cargo value of 1.01 billion yuan. In the first three quarters …

Vietnam to establish new consulate general in Southwest China
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Vietnam to establish new consulate general in Southwest China

China Daily  

Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attend a ceremony for the exchange of notes between the two governments on establishing the new consulate general. Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a ceremony for the exchange of notes between the two governments on establishing the new consulate general. Pham Minh …

Vietnam to establish new consulate general in Southwest China
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Vietnam to establish new consulate general in Southwest China

China Daily  

Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attend a ceremony for the exchange of notes between the two governments on establishing the new consulate general. Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a ceremony for the exchange of notes between the two governments on establishing the new consulate general. Pham Minh …

China-Vietnam dialogue held in Chongqing on boosting business, trade ties
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China-Vietnam dialogue held in Chongqing on boosting business, trade ties

China Daily  

A dialogue on cooperation in China-Vietnam business, trade and logistics is held in Chongqing's Nan'an district on Friday. As of Oct 30, the China-Vietnam freight trains passing through Chongqing have operated in both directions a total of 132 trips, carrying a combined total of 4,224 standard containers with a cargo value of 1.01 billion yuan. In the first three quarters …

The Philippines-China-Vietnam Triangle and Limits of the ‘Friends and Enemies’ Maxim
2 months ago

The Philippines-China-Vietnam Triangle and Limits of the ‘Friends and Enemies’ Maxim

The Diplomat  

Vietnam and the Philippines have bolstered their maritime ties in the hope of strengthening deterrence against Chinese coercion in the South China Sea. The different approaches of the two sides was reflected in a Facebook post on August 30, from which the Philippine president cut a message thanking Vietnam “for supporting the Arbitral Award” – a reference to Manila’s 2016 …

China, Vietnam, and Vietnam: A Shared Future Through Economic Cooperation
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China, Vietnam, and Vietnam: A Shared Future Through Economic Cooperation

China Daily  

China Premier Li Qiang's three-day visit to Vietnam signifies the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries. The visit will focus on economic and trade cooperation, with a particular emphasis on clean energy, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure projects. It will also provide a platform for further cultural and people-to-people exchanges. The cooperation projects will aim to prevent external forces …

China-Vietnam relationship: A pillar of regional stability
3 months, 4 weeks ago

China-Vietnam relationship: A pillar of regional stability

China Daily  

The strengthening partnership between China and Vietnam, built on a solid foundation of pragmatic cooperation and mutual respect, stands out as a stabilizing force in Asia, vital for regional peace, sustainable economic growth and geopolitical stability. The visit to China by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Vietnamese President To Lam from Aug 18 to …

Chinese army conducts armed patrols near Myanmar border to 'maintain security'
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Chinese army conducts armed patrols near Myanmar border to 'maintain security'

India Today  

China's military said on Monday it had organised army units and joint air-ground police patrols near the Myanmar border to maintain security and stability as fighting between Myanmar's ruling junta and rebel forces escalates. The Southern Theater of the Chinese People's Liberation Army organised army units to test troops' ability to "quickly move, block and control, and strike together, and …

Beijing, Hanoi vow to advance traditional ties
4 months ago

Beijing, Hanoi vow to advance traditional ties

China Daily  

By Cao Desheng | China Daily | Updated: 2024-08-20 07:12 Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, and To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Vietnamese president, attend a welcoming ceremony in Beijing on Monday for the Vietnamese leader before their talks at the Great Hall …

China, Vietnam start new chapter of traditional ties
4 months ago

China, Vietnam start new chapter of traditional ties

China Daily  

File photo of To Lam. That Vietnamese President To Lam chose China as the destination of his first foreign state visit after being elected as the general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam shows the new Vietnamese leadership attaches great importance to its relations with its northern neighbor. Strategic significance to both countries First, during …

China and Vietnam's top leaders meet in Beijing
4 months ago

China and Vietnam's top leaders meet in Beijing

The Hindu  

China’s President Xi Jinping held talks on Monday with Vietnam’s new leader To Lam in Beijing on his first state visit since he took office, Chinese official media Xinhua said. China, displaying exuberance over Mr. Lam’s choosing China for his first official trip, said last week it “fully reflects the great importance he attaches to the development of ties between …

China-Vietnam community with shared future cornerstone for regional stability: China Daily editorial
4 months ago

China-Vietnam community with shared future cornerstone for regional stability: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

By stressing he would like to establish a good working relationship as well as personal friendship with his visiting Vietnamese counterpart during their meeting in Beijing on Monday, President Xi Jinping expressed Beijing's hope that Vietnam will maintain the stability of its China policy. By choosing China as the destination for his first overseas visit since he was elected general …

Lancang-Mekong cooperation leaves no space for divisive wedge
4 months ago

Lancang-Mekong cooperation leaves no space for divisive wedge

China Daily  

WANG XIAOYING/CHINA DAILY The ninth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on Friday issued a substantial news release reaffirming the commitment of the six countries along the river to further strengthen their across-the-board cooperation, ranging from trade and the economy to fighting cross-border crimes, environmental protection and disaster prevention and relief. They vowed to work together …

Lancang-Mekong cooperation leaves no space for divisive wedge
4 months ago

Lancang-Mekong cooperation leaves no space for divisive wedge

China Daily  

WANG XIAOYING/CHINA DAILY The ninth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on Friday issued a substantial news release reaffirming the commitment of the six countries along the river to further strengthen their across-the-board cooperation, ranging from trade and the economy to fighting cross-border crimes, environmental protection and disaster prevention and relief. They vowed to work together …

Neighbors' adhering to socialist path is right way to build community with a shared future: China Daily editorial
4 months, 1 week ago

Neighbors' adhering to socialist path is right way to build community with a shared future: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

This aerial photo taken on Sept 9, 2023 shows a view of the port of the Friendship Pass in Pingxiang, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. It is undoubtedly a common expectation of Beijing and Hanoi that the ongoing visit to China of To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and president of Vietnam, can …

Neighbors' adhering to socialist path is right way to build community with a shared future: China Daily editorial
4 months, 1 week ago

Neighbors' adhering to socialist path is right way to build community with a shared future: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

This aerial photo taken on Sept 9, 2023 shows a view of the port of the Friendship Pass in Pingxiang, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. It is undoubtedly a common expectation of Beijing and Hanoi that the ongoing visit to China of To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and president of Vietnam, can …

Visit will carry forward neighbors' close friendship
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Visit will carry forward neighbors' close friendship

China Daily  

A view of Beijing's CBD area on Aug 19, 2022. Making China the destination for his first overseas visit since he was elected chief of the CPV Central Committee on Aug 3, following his predecessor Nguyen Phu Trong's death last month, conveys the great strategic significance Vietnam and the CPV attach to further deepening Sino-Vietnamese relations. That Lam will meet …

Visit will carry forward neighbors' close friendship
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Visit will carry forward neighbors' close friendship

China Daily  

A view of Beijing's CBD area on Aug 19, 2022. Making China the destination for his first overseas visit since he was elected chief of the CPV Central Committee on Aug 3, following his predecessor Nguyen Phu Trong's death last month, conveys the great strategic significance Vietnam and the CPV attach to further deepening Sino-Vietnamese relations. That Lam will meet …

India, Vietnam to bolster security cooperation, enhance trade
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India, Vietnam to bolster security cooperation, enhance trade

Hindustan Times  

India and Vietnam agreed on Thursday to bolster defence cooperation for greater stability in the Indo-Pacific and to redouble efforts for freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea in the face of China’s assertive actions in the region. Following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh, the two sides also …

Beijing and Hanoi united in their desire to ensure stable regional environment: China Daily editorial
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Beijing and Hanoi united in their desire to ensure stable regional environment: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets with Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. In December last year, during a visit to Hanoi, President Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of the Communist …

Chinese defense minister urges avoidance of confrontation with US military
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese defense minister urges avoidance of confrontation with US military

China Daily  

By Jiang Chenglong in Singapore | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-06-02 10:58 Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun called for the avoidance of confrontation between the Chinese and United States militaries, despite their differing paths. Dong emphasized that the stability of China-US military relations is crucial to global security and stability. "China's position is consistent and clear: we have always been open …

China-US military ties seen as key to stability
8 months, 1 week ago

China-US military ties seen as key to stability

China Daily  

The Chinese defense minister urged his United States counterpart in a video call to "explore the way for the two militaries to get along," with experts saying the high-level military talk was the latest effort by both sides to prevent military crises or conflicts against the backdrop of China-US tensions. Mutual trust between the two militaries is at a low …

After a Major Upgrade, the US Military Wants to Take Things Further With Vietnam
9 months ago

After a Major Upgrade, the US Military Wants to Take Things Further With Vietnam

The Diplomat  

U.S. military leaders are eyeing more cooperation with Vietnam in 2024, aiming to deepen a relationship that has expanded rapidly amid heightened tensions with China. “We’d really like to get to Vietnam,” Col. Brandon Teague, commander of the U.S. Army’s 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade, said in an interview at a conference in Washington, D.C. in October. “So we’d really …

Full text of Xi's speech at meeting with representatives of young Chinese, Vietnamese, people who have contributed to China-Vietnam friendship
1 year ago

Full text of Xi's speech at meeting with representatives of young Chinese, Vietnamese, people who have contributed to China-Vietnam friendship

China Daily  

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a key speech during a meeting with representatives of young Chinese and Vietnamese and people who have contributed to the China-Vietnam friendship in Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec 13, 2023. HANOI -- The following is the full text of the speech by General Secretary of the …

Full text of Xi's speech at meeting with representatives of young Chinese, Vietnamese, people who have contributed to China-Vietnam friendship
1 year ago

Full text of Xi's speech at meeting with representatives of young Chinese, Vietnamese, people who have contributed to China-Vietnam friendship

China Daily  

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a key speech during a meeting with representatives of young Chinese and Vietnamese and people who have contributed to the China-Vietnam friendship in Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec 13, 2023. HANOI -- The following is the full text of the speech by General Secretary of the …

Elevating China-Vietnam ties in tune with trends of times
1 year ago

Elevating China-Vietnam ties in tune with trends of times

China Daily  

China and Vietnam have agreed on Tuesday to build a community with a shared future that carries strategic significance on the basis of deepening the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two sides, unveiling a new chapter in bilateral ties. Regardless of how the international situation may change, the two sides jointly uphold peace and tranquility, pursue development and cooperation, …

China’s Xi pushes more trust with Vietnam after Hanoi’s move closer to Washington
1 year ago

China’s Xi pushes more trust with Vietnam after Hanoi’s move closer to Washington

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. At a summit in Hanoi, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Vietnamese Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong called for the bolstering of their strategic relationship and agreed to cooperate on issues ranging from …

China’s Xi visits Vietnam weeks after it strengthened ties with the US and Japan
1 year ago

China’s Xi visits Vietnam weeks after it strengthened ties with the US and Japan

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Vietnam on Tuesday seeking to deepen ties with the Southeast Asian neighbor, weeks after it elevated its diplomatic relations with the United States and Japan. At the meeting with Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Xi announced that the countries would work together to create a “China-Vietnam community with a …

China’s Xi on visit to Vietnam months after Hanoi strengthened ties with US
1 year ago

China’s Xi on visit to Vietnam months after Hanoi strengthened ties with US

Al Jazeera  

President Xi Jinping’s first state visit to Vietnam in six years seeks to deepen ties between the communist neighbours. China’s President Xi Jinping is in Vietnam for his first state visit in six years, seeking to strengthen ties between the communist neighbours as Hanoi deepens diplomatic relations with Western countries. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Xi’s …

Working together for enduring China-Vietnam friendship
1 year ago

Working together for enduring China-Vietnam friendship

China Daily  

This aerial photo taken on Sept 9, 2023 shows a view of the port of the Friendship Pass in Pingxiang, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, will pay a state visit to Vietnam from Dec. 12 to 13 at the invitation of the Vietnamese side. …

President to make 2-day state visit to Vietnam
1 year ago

President to make 2-day state visit to Vietnam

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to Vietnam from Tuesday to Wednesday, a trip that is expected to pave the way for further elevation of bilateral relations and expansion of cooperation in multiple sectors. Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, will travel to Hanoi at the invitation of Nguyen Phu …

'It's not about containing China', says Biden on strengthening trade relations with Vietnam
1 year, 3 months ago

'It's not about containing China', says Biden on strengthening trade relations with Vietnam

India TV News  

Amid tensions with Beijing, US President Joe Biden on Sunday asserted that his push to strengthen relations with Vietnam was not part of any efforts to initiate a 'cold war' with China, but rather about providing global stability by building relationships with Asian countries. During his visit, Biden described the US and Vietnam as "critical partners at a very critical …

Biden says U.S. outreach to Vietnam is about providing global stability, not containing China
1 year, 3 months ago

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

LA Times  

President Biden with Nguyễn Phú Trong, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, at a welcome ceremony Sunday in Hanoi. President Biden said Sunday his visit to Vietnam to showcase stronger ties with Hanoi was not about trying to start a “cold war” with China, but rather was part of a broader effort to provide global stability by building …

US President Biden visits Vietnam: Wartime foes to highest-level partners?
1 year, 3 months ago

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

Al Jazeera  

US President Joe Biden and Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong are expected to agree to new partnership. China will be watching Biden’s visit closely, too, assessing whether Vietnam’s cosying of relations with the US weakens Beijing’s influence in Hanoi or alters strategic interests with its southern neighbour. ‘Remarkable breakthrough in bilateral ties’ Vietnam and the US are …

Is a US-Vietnam Strategic Partnership Likely to Happen Soon?
1 year, 7 months ago

Is a US-Vietnam Strategic Partnership Likely to Happen Soon?

The Diplomat  

Coming just two weeks after the fruitful telephone call between U.S. President Joe Biden and Nguyen Phu Trong, the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Hanoi on April 14-16 was a bold move aimed at strengthening the U.S.-Vietnam relationship. Vietnam has stated that it is willing to elevate ties with all …

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 …

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  

On January 17, Vietnam’s President Nguyen Xuan Phuc tendered his resignation, becoming the first president in the country’s history to step down in the middle of his term. Phuc fell on his sword after the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Central Committee held him responsible for “violations and wrongdoings” committed by officials during his time as prime minister between 2016 and …

How Vietnam Can Balance Against China, on Land and at Sea
1 year, 11 months ago

How Vietnam Can Balance Against China, on Land and at Sea

The Diplomat  

Vietnam hosted its first international defense expo in mid-December, in a move to diversify its weapons suppliers away from Russia. Vietnam’s geography is deeply hostile to it nurturing an alliance relationship with any external great power other than China, and it is geography that has pushed Vietnam to adopt the option of internal balancing. Now that China is strong, no …

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  

What was missing from Biden’s agenda last month as he visited Southeast Asia for the U.S.-ASEAN Summit in Cambodia and later the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in Indonesia was a visit to Vietnam, despite Hanoi pushing for one during U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman’s visit to the country in June. In the three years after unification in 1975, Vietnam …

India, China comprehensive strategic partners of Vietnam: outgoing Vietnamese envoy
2 years, 3 months ago

India, China comprehensive strategic partners of Vietnam: outgoing Vietnamese envoy

The Hindu  

Both India and China are comprehensive strategic partners of Vietnam and “we do not take sides”, said outgoing Vietnamese envoy in India Pham Sanh Chau. On defence cooperation, Mr. Pham said visit of Vietnamese ships to India and participation in multilateral exercise ‘Milan’ happened for the first time. Talking of regional developments including the South China Sea, the envoy said …

China’s Wang Yi tells Vietnam to avoid magnifying sea dispute
3 years, 3 months ago

China’s Wang Yi tells Vietnam to avoid magnifying sea dispute

Al Jazeera  

The foreign minister says the two countries should be vigilant to resist the intervention of extraterritorial forces in the South China Sea. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told a top Vietnamese official the two countries should refrain from unilateral actions regarding the South China Sea that could complicate the situation and magnify disputes. Wang said the two countries should …

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