... will not undermine his country’s sovereignty by withdrawing its vessels from patrolling national waters.
As tensions mount, Vietnam is not twiddling its thumbs. Lately, Hanoi has in fact been building up its own
maritime militia
, which patrols the ... ... believes this to be a covert operation in order to spy on the Chinese military infrastructure and ships.
Ivan Timofeev:
Sino-Russian Relations Are Still Not an Alliance, but They Are More Than Partnership
Russia’s stake in the wrangle
Located thousands ...
... South China Sea International Conference “
Cooperation for Regional Security and Development
” that took place in Vietnam’s Vung Tau city on November 23-24, 2015.
The conference discussed the impact of key trends in the global development ... ... reduce conflict potential.
Anton Tsvetov, RIAC Media and Government Relations Manager, delivered a report on the possibilities of Russia's participation in the regional settlement at the section “Major Powers Interactions in the South China Sea.”
...
... political influence in Vietnam will definitely generate a dynamic U.S. response and consequently further polarize the region. At the same time, attempts to strengthen Vietnam's independent policies are sure to annoy Beijing.
To this end, a partnership with Vietnam is intertwined with Russia's overall policies in Asia-Pacific. Russia's return to Asia as a military power, in claiming the classic tough-guy role in the region, is unlikely to improve its image and may only alienate both the PRC and the United States. A more effective way would be through economic ...
