Asean china relations realities and prospects pdf

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Việt Nam Lê Thị Thu Hằng during Thursday press briefing held in Hà Nội. — Photo from the ministry HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam on Thursday denounced China’s illegal military exercise in the Hoàng Sa (Paracel) archipelago as a serious violation of its sovereignty over the South China Sea Island chain. The spokesperson for the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lê Thị Thu Hằng made the remarks during a press briefing in Hà Nội, in response to requests for a reaction to the announcement from China’s Hainan Province’s Department for Ocean Affairs about a June 19 drill in the waters off of Phú Lâm (Woody) Island, part of Hoàng Sa, which Việt Nam claims as its own. The military drill “goes against the spirit of the Declaration of the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), complicates the situation, is not conducive to the ongoing negotiations between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the Code of … [Read more...] about Việt Nam denounces China’s military drill, asserts sovereignty over island chains in South China Sea

At the informal meeting between defense ministers of ASEAN and Japan, Japanese Minister of Defense Kishi Nobuo affirmed that Japan supports ASEAN’s centrality in regional cooperation mechanisms. He suggested the two sides strengthen defense cooperation in the fields that are important to ASEAN, including improvement of maritime security, human resource quality, cyber security, and response to impacts of climate change on regional security. Head delegates of ASEAN highly appreciated Japan’s role in maintaining peace and stability in the region. They thanked Japan for providing vaccine and giving other support for ASEAN countries in the COVID-19 fight efforts. They stressed that they back Japan’s Vientiane Vision 2.0 on promoting defense cooperation with ASEAN, creating a driving force for the maintenance of regional peace, stability and security. Addressing the ASEAN-Japan Defense Ministers’ Informal Meeting, Vietnamese Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang spoke highly of the … [Read more...] about ASEAN defense ministers meet with Japanese, Chinese counterparts

Addressing the event, Assistant Foreign Minister and Head of SOM Canada Paul Thoppil affirmed that his country always attaches great importance to 45-year-ties with ASEAN, and underlined that ASEAN and the Southeast Asian region play a core role in the Indo-Pacific Strategy that Canada is going to announce. He said Canada hoped to engage deeper into regional cooperation through ASEAN-led mechanisms. In order to celebrate the 45-year partnership between the two sides (1977-2022), Thoppil proposed organizing an ASEAN-Canada Commemorative Summit in late 2022 in Cambodia and lift up their ties to a strategic partnership. The ASEAN member countries lauded Canada’s cooperation and support to the association over the years, including a commitment of contributing 3.5 million CAD (2.7 million USD) in five years to the ASEAN Fund for COVID-19 Response, 2 million CAD (1.54 million USD) to the ASEAN Coordinating Center for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management, and 8.5 million CAD … [Read more...] about ASEAN, Canada seek ways to foster partnership

At the event (Photo: asean.org) Jakarta (VNA) - The ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management ( ACDM ) has held its 40th Meeting together with the 3rd ACDM Plus China, 3rd ACDM Plus Japan, 16th Governing Board of the AHA Centre and 1st ASEAN Disaster Resilience Platform ( ADRP ) meeting, aiming to enhance regional cooperation in disaster management and humanitarian assistance. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) of the Ministry of Interior of Thailand, the Chair of ACDM in 2022, hosted the meetings on 21-23 June via virtual conference. The meetings noted the progress in the implementation of the AADMER Work Programme 2021-2025, particularly the ASEAN Framework on Anticipatory Action in Disaster Management; Guidelines for Operationalising the ASEAN Regional Framework on Protection, Gender, and Inclusion in Disaster Management ; the inaugural meeting of ADRP and endorsement of ASEAN-RoK Work Plan on Disaster Management 2021-2025. The first … [Read more...] about ASEAN strengthens multi-sectoral approach to disaster management

The Australian top diplomat said the ties between the countries run deep. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong today [June 27] met with Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son in Hanoi as part of her three-day visit to affirm the new Australian government’s commitments to continue the Strategic Partnership with Vietnam. Vietnam's Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (R) and Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Hanoi on June 27. Photos: Baoquocte In the visit which was made one month after she was sworn in as Australian Foreign Minister, Wong affirmed the role of Vietnam in the regional architecture and the two countries in the regional peace and security. In Vietnam, Wong will meet with President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and Chairman of the CPV Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung. Her trip comes ahead of next year’s 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Australia. Before the … [Read more...] about Penny Wong arrives in Hanoi, affirming new Australian cabinet relations with Vietnam

Foreign Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn co-chairs the Việt Nam-Cambodia Joint Committee on Economy, Agriculture, Science and Technology last December. — VNA/VNS Photo Foreign Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn talks to the press about outstanding achievements in relations between Việt Nam and Cambodia on the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties (June 24). Can you talk about the history and meaning of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between Việt Nam and Cambodia, on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the bilateral ties? Việt Nam-Cambodia relations were formed and developed from the common requirements and goals of the cause of struggling for national liberation of the two countries. The solidarity between the two countries during the years of resistance wars against the colonialists and imperialists, initiated by President Hồ Chí Minh and leaders of the Cambodian national liberation movement, created great strength for soldiers and people of the two countries to fulfil the goals … [Read more...] about Foreign Minister praises Việt Nam-Cambodia relations on 55th anniversary of ties

According to the latest report by HSBC, total FDI to ASEAN-6 (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines) has averaged nearly $127 billion per year since 2010, approximately three times more than the average over the previous decade – the average for 2000-09 was $41 billion. Similarly, net FDI – inbound minus outbound direct investment – has averaged nearly $54 billion a year since 2010, almost four times the average from the previous decade. Thinking of FDI-driven economic success stories, Vietnam naturally stands out. The country has turned itself into a rising star in global supply chains, gaining a substantial global market share in many sectors including textiles, footwear, and consumer electronics. Since Vietnam’s Doi Moi reforms in 1986, industrial parks have been set up across the country, attracting investors with preferential tax incentives and an abundance of relatively cheap and productive labour. New FDI has been flowing into the country … [Read more...] about Vietnam continues to be one of the top FDI receivers in ASEAN

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh delivers a keynote speech at a webinar “New Frameworks: RCEP’s Critical Role in Driving Asia’s Digital Economy” on June 22. (Photo: VNA) London (VNA) – The implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)’s e-commerce commitments will help establish a large e-commerce space based on internationally accepted standards with the participation of big economies who are advanced in e-commerce, according to Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh. This will facilitate widespread digital connection in Asia, boost trade and economic development, and accelerate digital transformation, he stated in his keynote address at a webinar “New Frameworks: RCEP’s Critical Role in Driving Asia’s Digital Economy ” held by UK-based dependent think tank Asia House and China’s Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) on June 22. The webinar brought together governmental representatives, senior … [Read more...] about RCEP commitments help establish large e-commerce space in Asia: Deputy Minister

During the meeting, delegates exchanged regional and international defense and security situations. They agreed on accelerating collaboration in handling such challenges in the region as terrorism, natural disasters, search and rescue, cyber security, trust-building, maritime security-related issues, safety and freedom of navigation and aviation. Delegates also mentioned the need to enhance cooperation in U.N. peacekeeping operations among ASEAN member states. They agreed to recognize the role of defense organizations in addressing traditional and non-traditional security challenges and reaffirmed ASEAN's central role as the key driver in the evolving regional security architecture. Regarding maritime security, delegates reiterated the importance of early finalizing the Code of Conduct in the East Sea (internationally South China Sea) (COC). They spoke highly of the progress in COC negotiations over the past time and confirmed the commitment of all parties to fully and … [Read more...] about ADMM-16 adopts joint declaration

The speech with a message of peace, promoting trust, cooperation and development attracted much attention. The People’s Army Newspaper would like to introduce the following opinions to clarify the message. “ Self-strengthening, self-help ” - basic principle to uphold national independence Talking with the reporter of the People's Army Newspaper, Assoc. Prof., Dr., Major General Vu Cuong Quyet, Director of the Institute for Defense Strategy under the Ministry of National Defense, affirmed that the defense minister’s speech showed the strategic vision towards regional and international security issues, associated with reality and defense and security challenges facing Vietnam. The speech confirmed that the trend of peace, cooperation and development is always a common desire of mankind. However, traditional security issues still remain complicated, particularly strategic competition, disagreements, conflicts of interest, and disputes over territorial sovereignty between … [Read more...] about Part 1: The comprehensive all people’s defense posture