Tag: Chong Ja Ian
What's behind Washington's latest courtship of Vietnam? | Inside Story
The US Secretary of State has visited Vietnam, a country it shares strong trading ties with despite once being at war. Washington’s desire to deepen relations presents Hanoi with a difficult balancing act, to avoid antagonising its neighbour China. Hanoi’s human rights record has also been sharply criticised. So why is Washington wooing Vietnam? Presenter: Dareen Abughaida Guests: Chong Ja Ian, Associate Professor of political…