Vietnam Game Between USA and China

Małgorzata Pietrasiak

doi:10.18778/1641-4233.22.04

Authors

Małgorzata Pietrasiak University of Łódź, Faculty of International and Political Studies, Department of East Asia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18778/1641-4233.22.04

Keywords:

Vietnam foreign policy, U.S., China, diversification strategy, multipolarisation of partners

Abstract

Vietnam tries to respond to changing international situations, while attempting to stay in accordance with its own ambitions. China and the USA, the two superpowers, are the most important partners of Vietnamese strategy, which is determined by these two countries. The most important economic partner and ideological ally is China. But both sides have some serious problems to resolve such as maritime disputes. The situation imposes the need to seek counterbalance, a reliable ally who provides protection for its own interests. So Vietnam looks to balance improved relations with China while seeking deeper and multidimensional relations with the USA. The United States offers many advantages that are attractive to Vietnam. Inevitably, economic ties and new projects e.g. TPP, political, cultural and scientific cooperation make up these advantages. However, the United States can only provide support for the Spratly and Paracel Islands’ dispute and improving cooperative measures in the South China Sea with the presence of U.S. naval vessels and dialogue that assists Vietnam defense. Vietnam has again become an element in the American strategy of pivoting to Asia.

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Author Biography

Małgorzata Pietrasiak, University of Łódź, Faculty of International and Political Studies, Department of East Asia

Małgorzata Pietrasiak is Associate Professor at the University of Łódź (Department of East Asia, Faculty of International and Political Studies). Her research interests are in the areas of The Vietnam War, the “doi moi” Vietnamese reforms, the Politics of Vietnam, Integration in South-East Asia, China policy towards ASEAN and Russia. She is an author of books about the past and current relations in East Asia: Regionalny aspekt historii stosunków rosyjsko-chińskich, Uniwersytet Łódzki, Łódź 2012. Środowiskowe wyznaczniki polityki zagranicznej Wietnamu w obliczu procesów integracji z gospodarka światową, Adam Marszałek, Toruń 2010; Narzędzia polityki zagranicznej Chińskiej Republiki Ludowej, Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego 2014 and dozens of articles about Vietnam and East Asia. She is a member of the „Biblioteka Azji i Pacyfiku” (“Asia Pacific Library”) Editorial Board, a member of the Polish Society of International Studies, and a member of the board of Towarzystwo Azji i Pacyfiku (Asia & Pacific Society).

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