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Beyond the buzzword: Vietnam’s nuanced view of a ‘shared future’ with China
Hanoi’s embrace of the term signifies its pragmatic approach, rather than signals a strategic shift in its relationship with China.
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Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (centre, left) welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre, right), in Hanoi on Dec 13.
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Hoang Thi Ha
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Chinese President Xi Jinping just wrapped up his state visit in Vietnam, securing what Beijing considers a significant achievement: Hanoi’s agreement to build a “Vietnam-China community of shared future”
From Beijing’s standpoint, this marks a triumph in advancing its discourse power and strategic vision for its near neighbourhood and the world at large.
