The Prime Minister of China, Li Qiang, meets with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh, to discuss the close cooperation that both countries seek in military and economic matters.
Both ministers met in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi to discuss a series of commercial and strategic agreements regarding the defense of both countries.
Despite the current tensions in the South China Sea, both ministers carried out agreements to increase cooperation in defense and security.
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Both Qiang and Minh Chinh agreed to promote their defense ties despite the fact that for a long time there was a long dispute over some islands in the South China Sea, in the same way, both countries have had some border altercations throughout the recent history. However, on this occasion, both nations will support each other to defend the sovereignty of both.
The Chinese minister agreed to “maintain high regular exchanges and cooperation in defense, security and diplomacy”while his Vietnamese counterpart stressed in “facilitate Chinese investments in technology and development.” At the same time, China aims to improve access to raw materials originating in Vietnam, as well as agricultural resources.
In recent days, China carried out military exercises near the Island of Taiwan, increasing the extreme tensions that both countries are experiencing, since for the residents of the Republic of China, these types of maneuvers represent a great danger to their sovereignty and there is an enormous risk. of starting a war in the region.
Under this context, both the People’s Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam continued with their economic and security agreements regardless of what is happening with the tensions, as both countries intend to protect their interests.
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