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Visiting Vietnam, Putin seeks new 'security architecture' for Asia
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I imagine if push came to shove Vietnam would realize their future is tied to the West and not what's left of the East.
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I was thinking the same. Much more like Hong Kong.Originally Posted by fj1200
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Proximity and self-survival might dictate choosing a path it doesn't like. Remember Finland and Ukraine caught between Germany and Russia? Both still get fingers pointed at them.
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke
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Vietnam expresses deep concern over China-Philippines ship collision: Spokesperson21/06/2024 East SeaFollow en.baoquocte.vn (WVR) on
WVR/VNA - Vietnam is keeping a close watch on and is deeply concerned at the information on the recent ship collision between China and the Philippines near the Bai Co May (Second Thomas Shoal), Spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on June 21, 2024.
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Responding to a reporter’s query on Vietnam’s reaction to the June 17 incident, the Spokesperson further said Vietnam calls on relevant sides to exercise maximum restraint, behave in line with international law, respect sovereign rights and jurisdiction over coastal countries’ exclusive economic zones and continental shelves as defined in accordance with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and seriously and fully implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), the Spokesperson said.
They should respect and observe international rules on the safety of navigation and overflight, and the prevention and control of collisions and crashes at sea, and should handle disputes and differences by peaceful measures, contributing to maintaining peace, stability, and development in the region, Spokesperson Hang stressed.
"The government is a child that has found their parents credit card, and spends knowing that they never have to reconcile the bill with their own money"-Shannon Churchill
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