Ensuring economic growth to maintain the legitimacy of the communist party and the authoritarian regime is a key feature of the Chinese model. It is masked by socialist ideology, is pragmatic and transparent in policies, so it helps to increase…
With a per capita income of $2,500, Laos is still one of the 47 least developed countries, according to the United Nations ranking. Because Laos is such a poor country, it is easy for China to expand its influence over…
Vietnam’s Defense Minister Phan Van Giang called for actions to „constrain“ and „avoid complicating the situation“ in resolving disputes in the East Sea (South China Sea) when he met with ASEAN and Chinese ministers on May June 15. Noting the…
Many foreigners, mainly Chinese and Taiwanese, have hooked up with domestic Vietnamese to set up businesses and companies to disguise the illegal possession, sale, and transportation of drugs. Vietnam’s state-controlled media reported as mentioned above on June 17, citing information…
China hosted a meeting with 10 foreign ministers of ASEAN countries in the first two days of the past week, in Chongqing city. One of the contents is about the negotiation process of the Code of Conduct in the South…
Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 10 said there was „no specific information“ about China having completed the installation of the world’s largest drilling rig and preparing to launch the Lang Thuy field, south of Hainan Island, in the…
Vietnam has just said it has proposed to China to „find a fundamental and long-term solution“ to the East Sea (South China Sea) issue during a meeting between Vietnam’s new Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Chinese State Councilor cum…
Malaysia openly opposes China Malaysia-China relations are becoming tense after the Chinese aircraft illegally violated Malaysia’s airspace. At the end of May, Malaysia said 16 Chinese aircraft were operating illegally just 60 nautical miles from the Luconia Shoals in the…
The naval commanders of Vietnam and China agreed to set up a hotline in a move seen as an attempt to manage the risk of conflict over the two countries‘ claims in the South China Sea. The admirals of the…
China celebrates its 70th anniversary with the biggest ever military parade to show off its newest missiles China’s state-controlled media has appeared a call for the country to increase its submarine-launched nuclear-tipped missiles as a strategic deterrent amid growing US…
