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EVENT:
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi yesterday accused Washington of raising tensions in South-east Asia by encroaching on China's security sphere in the South China Sea.
SIGNIFICANCE:
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's remarks at the Association of South-east Asian Nations Regional Forum in Hanoi last week opened discussion of sovereignty disputes in the maritime region. She tacitly acceded to Vietnam's insistence that the United States speak out publicly on Beijing's moves to extend its influence in the area, marking a significant landmark in US-Vietnam relations.
Word Count (approx): 1280
Headings
- US-China tensions
- Growing US-Vietnam ties
- Bilateral comity
- Nuclear energy
- Defence
- Aid
- Climate change
- Growing economic ties
- Sticking points
- Human rights
- War legacy
- Regional implications
Primary Keywords: NA, United States, Vietnam, international relations, border conflict, foreign policy, foreign trade, human rights, security, talks
Secondary Keywords: Burma, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, exchange rate, military, nuclear energy, nuclear weapons, prices, religion
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