This article was translated for publication by Lianhe Zaobao on 19 March from this ThinkChina article, US aircraft carrier visit and Vietnam’s delicate balancing act, which was adapted from a longer piece, Trends in Southeast Asia 2020 Issue 1 The Vietnam-US Security Partnership and the Rules-Based International Order in the Age of Trump.
Dr Le Hong Hiep is Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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