Vietnam has long maintained "no alliance" as a core principle in its foreign policy. However, as China becomes … increasingly assertive in the South China Sea, there are indications that Vietnam is moving towards "alliance politics", or efforts … situation. The need for such a shift in Vietnam's China strategy became more relevant after the 2014 Haiyang Shiyou 981 oil rig …

This book examines how the interaction between political and economic factors under Doi Moi has shaped Vietnam’s China … improvements in bilateral ties ever since. At the same time, Vietnam’s economic activities in the South China Sea and China … anyone interested in contemporary Vietnam foreign policy in general and Vietnam–China relations in particular. …

space of trade and modern tourism activities in post-war and post-reform China and Vietnam are something novel to both …"Ever since China and Vietnam resumed diplomatic contacts and reopened the border in 1991, the borderland region has … cross-border interactions in trade and tourism activities. It looks into the historical underlining of bilateral relations …

infrastructure contracts -- Business cooperation between China and Angola -- The impacts of the bilateral economic relations on …