Besides attending the Belt and Road Forum, the Vietnamese PM is scheduled to meet with senior Chinese leaders to exchange ideas on measures to boost the development of the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in a stable, healthy and sustainable manner; enhance the effectiveness of bilateral cooperation in economics, trade and investment; expand the market for Vietnamese goods, especially agricultural, forestry and fishery products, as well as maintain peace and stability in the East Sea. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s trip to attend the 2nd Belt and Road Forum comes at a time when the relationship between the two countries continues to maintain stable development and record new positive progresses. High-level visits and meetings are held frequently, helping to reinforce political trust between the two sides. Cooperation and exchange mechanisms at various levels, and between the two countries’ agencies and localities, continue to be implemented effectively. … [Read more...] about Promoting stable, healthy and sustainable development of Vietnam-China relations
Sea related disagreements
Unavoidable disagreement
In order to cut Iranian exports to zero to put pressure on Tehran's nuclear and missile programme, US President Trump has decided to terminate exemptions from sanctions for all eight countries and territories that are still buying from Iran. Notably, this list includes oil-consuming customers such as China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, India, Taiwan (China), Turkey, Italy and Greece. Before coming to such decision, the US seemed to have made a careful plan to have its allies' in the Gulf commit to ensuring that the world oil markets would still be well supplied. Immediately after the US decision, the largest oil producer in the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Saudi Arabia, announced it would cooperate with oil powers to secure sufficient supply as well as avoid imbalance in the “black gold” market. Crude oil prices on the world market immediately hit their highest level since November, due to the fear of shortages in oil supplies. The EU … [Read more...] about Unavoidable disagreement
Filipino ex-FM urges China to pursue path of moderation in sea dispute
Former Foreign Minister of the Philippines Albert del Rosario. (Photo: AFP/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Former Foreign Minister of the Philippines Albert del Rosario has called on Chinese President Xi Jinping to “pursue the wise path of moderation, reason and fairness” in the resolution of disputes in the East Sea. “It is imperative that China play its proper role in adhering to the rule of law to preserve stability, security and peace in the world so that we may all continue to pursue our aspirations for development and progress," said Del Rosario in an open letter to Xi on November 20, hours before the Chinese leader arrives in Manila for a two-day state visit. The former FM added that by doing so, China would have opportunity to stand as a champion of principle, fairness and inclusiveness in disputes and disagreements in the world. He noted that it is more crucial now than ever that all members of the global community strive together to preserve a rules-based … [Read more...] about Filipino ex-FM urges China to pursue path of moderation in sea dispute
Building trust and maintain peace and stability in the East Sea
During the second working day, domestic and foreign scholars, academics, and diplomats assessed the situation in the sea over the past time and sought solutions to building trust, managing, and step-by-step addressing disputes to maintain peace and stability in the sea.Many scholars shared the view that the activity of reinforcing force-building and militarization in the sea poses the biggest risk of uncertainty to the region as it is happening fast. Some worried about the dual-use operation of units in the name of civil works like observatories in the area.Some newly-emerging issues that could impact security and order in the East Sea was analyzed, such as the increasing use of unmanned vehicles in the absence of related international standards.At the event (Source: vtv.vn)Discussing measures to build trust and maintain peace and stability in the East Sea, scholars said parties concerned should reconsider their demands which are not in accordance with international law, including the … [Read more...] about Building trust and maintain peace and stability in the East Sea
International conference on East Sea wraps up in Da Nang
At the event (Source: vtv.vn) Da Nang (VNA) - The two-day 10th international conference on the East Sea (South China Sea), themed “Cooperation for Regional Security and Development”, wrapped up in the central city of Da Nang on November 9. During the second working day, domestic and foreign scholars, academics, and diplomats assessed the situation in the sea over the past time and sought solutions to building trust, managing, and step-by-step addressing disputes to maintain peace and stability in the sea. Many scholars shared the view that the activity of reinforcing force-building and militarization in the sea poses the biggest risk of uncertainty to the region as it is happening fast. Some worried about the dual-use operation of units in the name of civil works like observatories in the area. Some newly-emerging issues that could impact security and order in the East Sea was analyzed, such as the increasing use of unmanned vehicles in the absence of related … [Read more...] about International conference on East Sea wraps up in Da Nang