21 February 2020
- RSIS
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- Vietnam Advancing Ties With Russia to Hedge Against China, US
Vietnam Advancing Ties With Russia to Hedge Against China, US
Scholars in Asia say Vietnam’s move this month to bolster defence ties with Russia will advance the Southeast Asian country’s pursuit of a multi-country foreign policy allowing it to depend on no single outside power. “The general sentiment in this region is that Russia is seen as an alternative partner when it comes to the Sino-U.S. rivalry,” said Collin Koh, maritime security research fellow at NTU.
RSIS / Online
