{"id":2016590,"date":"2023-08-30T11:08:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T15:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-us-strengthens-relations-with-vietnam-amid-concerns-over-the-ccps-influence-in-asia\/"},"modified":"2023-08-30T11:11:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T15:11:49","slug":"analysis-us-strengthens-relations-with-vietnam-amid-concerns-over-the-ccps-influence-in-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-us-strengthens-relations-with-vietnam-amid-concerns-over-the-ccps-influence-in-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"US strengthens ties with Vietnam amidst concerns over CCP&#8217;s influence in Asia."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fanalysis-us-strengthens-relations-with-vietnam-amid-concerns-over-the-ccps-influence-in-asia%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2016590&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>To bolster ties with countries in Asia and address mutual\u200d concerns over the\u2063 growing influence\u200c of the \u200cChinese\u2063 Communist Party (CCP), President Joe Biden\u2063 will\u2062 embark on a state visit to Vietnam in September.<\/h2>\n<p>The visit\u200c will follow \u200bthis month&#8217;s landmark Camp David trilateral leaders\u2019 summit involving Japan and South Korea,\u200c which underscored America\u2019s commitment to keep the CCP&#8217;s \u2064influence in check across the Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n<p>On Aug. 18, President Biden met\u2064 with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and\u200d South Korean President \u200bYoon Suk Yeol for \u2063the historic summit \u2064at Camp David. It marked a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-controlled-house-passes-1-9-trillion-stimulus-bill-two-dems-vote-against-it\/\" title=\"Democrat-Controlled House Passes .9 Trillion Stimulus Bill; Two Dems Vote Against It\">significant step forward<\/a> in cooperative efforts among \u200dthe three nations, \u2062addressing \u200btopics that\u2062 spanned\u200b security\u2062 and economic cooperation. A \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2023\/08\/18\/the-spirit-of-camp-david-joint-statement-of-japan-the-republic-of-korea-and-the-united-states\/#:~:text=Today%2C%20we%20declare%20that%20a,now%20and%20in%20the%20future.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">joint \u200cstatement<\/a> issued \u2062after the summit notably criticized China&#8217;s \u201cdangerous\u2063 and aggressive behavior\u201d in the South China Sea, \u2064emphasizing the vital importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait for global\u200c security and prosperity.<\/p>\n<h3>President Biden&#8217;s Visit to\u200d Vietnam<\/h3>\n<p>According to White House press secretary Karine\u2063 Jean-Pierre, President \u2064Biden \u200dwill travel to \u200bHanoi, Vietnam on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2023\/08\/28\/statement-by-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-on-president-bidens-travel-to-vietnam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sept. 10, 2023<\/a>. While there, Mr. Biden will meet with General Secretary Nguyen Phu\u2062 Trong\u200b and other key \u2063leaders to discuss ways to further deepen cooperation\u200c between the\u200d United States and Vietnam.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/china\/vietnam-bans-new-barbie-movie-for-featuring-chinese-regimes-south-china-sea-map-5372697\">Vietnam Bans New\u2062 Barbie Movie \u200dfor Featuring Chinese\u200c Regime&#8217;s South\u200d China Sea Map<\/a> &#8211; 7\/3\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/2-canadian-warships-deploy-to-indo-pacific-in-bid-to-increase-military-presence-5466808\">2 Canadian Warships Deploy to Indo-Pacific in \u2062Bid\u2063 to Increase Military Presence<\/a> -\u2062 8\/15\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;High-level leaders of the two countries\u2064 have agreed\u200d and\u2064 are discussing measures to further\u2064 deepen bilateral relation in \u200ca stable, substantive, \u200cand long-term manner, and aiming to upgrade (the relation) to\u200d a new level when possible,&#8221; Vietnamese foreign ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said.<\/p>\n<p>During a visit to Vietnam <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/blinken-starts-vietnam-visit-amid-hopes-deeper-ties-counter-china-2023-04-15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">last \u2063April<\/a>, U.S. Secretary of \u2062State Antony Blinken \u2064met with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who expressed his eagerness to deepen his country\u2019s relationship with the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Further, while\u200c speaking at a political fundraiser in New Mexico in early \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/biden-says-he-is-going-vietnam-soon-2023-08-09\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August<\/a>, President Biden mentioned that he\u200c might \u2062visit Vietnam\u2063 \u201cshortly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The United States has been actively seeking to strengthen \u200bits ties with Asian\u200d allies and partners\u2063 to effectively address the threat posed by the CCP: what the Aug. 18 joint\u2064 statement called \u200d&#8221;actions inconsistent \u200cwith the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-mocks-and-attacks-the-united-states-on-u-s-soil-biden-admin-struggles-to-respond\/\" title=\"China Mocks And Attacks The United States On U.S. Soil; Biden Admin Struggles To Respond\">rules-based international order<\/a>,\u2062 which undermine\u2062 regional peace and prosperity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/rare-earths-magnet-firms-turn-vietnam-china-hedge-2023-08-22\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to<\/a> Reuters, the\u200c United States attaches\u200c significant importance to \u2063Vietnam&#8217;s \u2064rare \u200dearth industry. Insiders within this sector suggest that Vietnam boasts\u2064 rare earth\u200c mineral deposits second only to China in scale. In recent years, Vietnam has made strides in \u2064refining technologies, indicating its \u2064potential to challenge the \u200dCCP&#8217;s monopoly\u2062 in \u200bthe\u200c rare earth production sector.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.usgs.gov\/periodicals\/mcs2023\/mcs2023-rare-earths.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data<\/a> from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reveals that Vietnam&#8217;s rare earth production increased tenfold last \u200byear,\u200d soaring from 400 tons in 2021 to 4,300 tons in\u200c 2022,\u2063 making it the world&#8217;s sixth-largest rare-earth producer.<\/p>\n<p>Rare \u200cearth\u2063 elements are vital for \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-moves-to-buy-german-semiconductor-factory-after-new-u-s-chip-ban\/\" title=\"China Moves to Buy German Semiconductor Factory After New U.S. Chip Ban\">cutting-edge industries<\/a> like permanent magnets and semiconductor abrasives. \u200dChina&#8217;s dominance in the sector has fueled\u2062 concerns that it could wield rare earth elements as a\u200b retaliatory tool in disputes with countries like the United \u2062States and Japan. As a result, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-us-strengthens-relations-with-vietnam-amid-concerns-over-the-ccps-influence-in-asia\/\" title=\"US strengthens ties with Vietnam amidst concerns over CCP's influence in Asia.\">diversifying rare earth supply chains<\/a> has \u2062become imperative for the United States\u2064 and its allies, including South Korea and Japan.<\/p>\n<p>To decrease their reliance on Chinese rare earths, South Korean President Yoon Suk\u2064 Yeol and Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donga.com\/cn\/article\/all\/20230624\/4244143\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">signed<\/a> an\u2062 agreement on\u2064 June\u200b 23 to \u200dinitiate &#8220;rare earth supply\u200c network cooperation,&#8221; aligning with a &#8220;comprehensive strategic partnership&#8221;\u200d between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>Although Vietnam and South Korea were on opposing sides during\u2064 the Vietnam War, \u200ctheir relationship has notably evolved. Presently, South Korea stands as Vietnam&#8217;s largest\u200d investor. Notably, in the previous year, Vietnam overtook China as \u200cSouth Korea&#8217;s leading trade <a href=\"https:\/\/cnnews.chosun.com\/client\/news\/viw.asp?nNewsNumb=20230659254&#038;cate=&#038;mcate=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">surplus<\/a> partner, with\u200d prominent Korean corporations\u200d like Samsung increasing their presence there.<\/p>\n<p>Samsung alone\u200b produces\u200d nearly half of\u200b its smartphones and tablets in\u200c Vietnamese\u2062 factories, and Samsung \u2064products account for\u200d about \u2062a quarter of Vietnam&#8217;s total exports.<\/p>\n<p>Despite sharing a\u200d border and economic ties,\u2063 Vietnam and China have experienced\u200d significant territorial disputes in the South China Sea in\u200b recent years. These\u2062 tensions\u200d escalated to a \u200cstandoff at sea in \u2063May of this year.<\/p>\n<p>In July, Vietnam \u2062even banned the American film &#8220;Barbie,&#8221; because it featured a map showing\u200c the &#8220;nine-dash line&#8221;\u2014used \u200bby China to mark its claim to most of the South China Sea.<\/p>\n<p>A Pew Research survey from \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/short-reads\/2017\/10\/16\/how-people-in-asia-pacific-view-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2017<\/a> revealed that the Vietnamese held an unfavorable view of China and the CCP, ranking among the Asia-Pacific countries with the most critical \u2063perspective. The survey\u2064 also indicated that Vietnam topped the list\u200d of countries viewing &#8220;China&#8217;s growing influence&#8221; as \u2063a major threat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden will visit Vietnam in September to strengthen ties with Asian countries and address concerns about the Chinese Communist Party&#8217;s influence. 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