Is Vietnam’s restrained approach to maritime issues the key to fewer, muted confrontations with China?
Hanoi also has the ability to isolate maritime issues from other bilateral ones, analysts say.
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Hanoi also has the ability to isolate maritime issues from other bilateral ones, analysts say.
MANILA -- The Philippines' plan to buy its first submarine marks a step toward the Southeast Asian nation taking a more assertive approach to defending its interests beyond its borders, analysts say.
MANILA/HO CHI MINH CITY -- Vietnam and the Philippines on Tuesday signed a maritime cooperation agreement to help better manage conflicts amid the threat of China's expansionism in the South China Sea.
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