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US-China rivalry will be stern test of Vietnam’s diplomatic juggling act
While Vietnam’s strategy has proven effective so far, it is still too early to assess whether its current approach to both powers can be sustained.
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Sailors aboard a guided missile cruiser, part of the carrier group accompanying the US Navy's USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier, at Tien Sa Port in Danang on June 25.
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Nguyen Cong Tung
The increasing tensions between the United States and China are reshaping the geopolitical and security landscapes in regions where these two major powers compete for greater influence.
Recent analyses by international relations scholars have contended that the hedging ability of many small and middle powers is eroding, since Washington and Beijing expect these states to make a decisive move to secure economic benefits or security assurances from one major power or the other.
