Blinken pushes for stronger US-Vietnam ties amid China tensions.
TL;DR
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Vietnam to upgrade economic and security ties with the United States during his visit to Hanoi, as the U.S. seeks to contain China's growing influence in Asia and beyond amid intensifying rivalry between the two countries.
- Blinken urges Vietnam to upgrade U.S. ties amid China tensions Nikkei Asia
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- U.S., Vietnam say they hope to deepen ties as Blinken visits Hanoi Reuters
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