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Vietnam's response to the US Indo-Pacific strategy in the context of a rising China
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Abstract As a less-powerful state threatened by a rising China in both security and economic domains irrespective of increasing economic cooperation and sharing a border and political affinity with China, Vietnam is expected to warmly welcome the United States (US) -led Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) The countr... view more
As a less-powerful state threatened by a rising China in both security and economic domains irrespective of increasing economic cooperation and sharing a border and political affinity with China, Vietnam is expected to warmly welcome the United States (US) -led Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) The country, nonetheless, has remained low-key in responding to the IPS. The article argues that Hanoi is truly interested in a regional rules-based order promoted in the IPS, but it has proposed a hedging response to this strategy through cautious statements and limited engagement in into this strategy. Vietnam's hedging response to the IPS is framed by its post-Doi Moi foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation, and diversification. The year 2023 marks a milestone in bilateral relations between the US and Vietnam as both states upgraded their diplomatic relations to comprehensive strategic partnership which is the highest level in Vietnamese diplomatic ranking. This may become a favourable catalyst for further cooperation between Washington and Hanoi under the IPS within the context of a rising China.... view less
Keywords
Vietnam; United States of America; bilateral relations; international relations; foreign policy; strategy; international cooperation; international politics; China
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
Indopazifik; Regionale Kooperation
Document language
English
Publication Year
2024
Page/Pages
p. 120-147
Journal
Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, 43 (2024) 1
ISSN
1868-4882
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed