Fresh after upgrading relations with China, Vietnam s prime minister turned to Japan for cooperation

Mondo International Updated on 2024-01-30

After Vietnam and China upgraded their relations, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh made an urgent visit to Japan and held talks with Fumio Kishida to further seek economic and trade cooperation. The action has raised questions about whether Vietnam is dancing between the two countries, and it has also raised questions about itSino-VietnameseConsider whether the relationship can maintain long-term stability. However, for Vietnam, this time to seek cooperation with Japan is both an opportunity and a crisis, and they hope to maximize the benefits through multi-party cooperation.

Earlier this year, U.S.** Biden visited Vietnam, elevating U.S.-Vietnam relations to the highest level and demonstrating the importance of the United States in Vietnam. Subsequently,Sino-VietnameseThe relationship was further enhanced, a number of qualifications were added, and they were mentioned in the document"A community with a shared future"and other concepts, which stimulated the nerves of the United States. However, Vietnam did not want to make the United States mistakenly believe that it was completely tilted towards China, so it moved to Japan for cooperation.

During Vietnam's high-level visit to Japan, Japan accorded the highest level of hospitality, indicating the importance and expectation of Vietnam. Japan hopes to reap certain benefits by participating in Vietnam's development, and at the same time have a certain impact on China's influence. In addition, Japan has been competing with China on the high-speed rail project, which will also have an impact on China's cooperation with ASEAN, but the United States is supportive of this development.

InInternationalIn society, there are always only interests, and there are no eternal partners. This is a time of great opportunity for Vietnam to work with China, the United States, and Japan at the same time to maximize their benefits. However, we must not expect too much from this, nor can we complain excessively. Each country makes a choice based on its own interests, and that is exactly what it isInternationalThe nature of society. We should think from the perspective of our own national interests and strive to achieve the greatest benefits.

In the context of global change, everything is constantly changing. We are currently in a confrontation with the United States, and some countries are inclined to cooperate with us. What we need to do is to maintain the improvement of our own strength, and at the same time gradually grasp more initiative. In this process, we need to consider more variable space and maintain good cooperative relations with other countries. For Vietnam, they should also realize that immediate interests cannot harm future interests, and do not immediately choose a side because of the pursuit of immediate interests. In the game between China and the United States, only when we win can we truly protect our own interests.

Sino-VietnameseRelations escalated after high-level talks between China and Vietnam, but Vietnam made an urgent visit to Japan and began to seek cooperation with Japan. The move raised questions about whether Vietnam was dancing between China and the United States. However, inInternationalIn society, each country will make choices according to its own interests, and there are no permanent partners, only eternal interests. We should keep thinking rationally and consider issues from the perspective of our own national interests. At the same time, the dynamics of China-Vietnam cooperation also remind us to remain vigilant in the midst of global changes, maintain good cooperative relations with other countries, and strive to seize more initiative. At the end of the day, we have to believe that through our efforts, we can gain moreInternationalOpportunities for cooperation to maximize the interests of our country.

Overall,Sino-VietnameseThe development of the relationship shows a trend of dynamic change. Whether Vietnam is dancing between China and the United States or not, it should make the right choice according to its own interests. At the same time, China should also recognize Vietnam's right to choose, give Vietnam enough space and benefits when cooperating, and at the same time remain vigilant to prevent Vietnam from harming its own interests in cooperation. In the midst of major changes unseen in a century, we need to watch closelyInternationalchanges in the situation and respond flexibly to ensure that the national interest is maximized.

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