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Joint development key to resolving South China Sea dispute - People's Daily Online July 12, 2011

As tensions between China and Vietnam have recently escalated, certain pessimists are ruling out the possibility of the two countries resolving the South China Sea dispute through bilateral cooperation.

In fact, despite the long-running dispute over the South China Sea and its resources, China and Vietnam have managed to maintain friendly relations with each other and are becoming increasingly interdependent, especially in the areas of trade and investments.

The reporter recently conducted a survey in Hekou Port, and found that the thriving border trade between China and Vietnam was not affected by the recent tensions. This shows that pursuing win-win economic cooperation remains the mainstay of China-Vietnam relations, and it is in the best interests of the two countries to shelve the dispute and jointly develop resources in the South China Sea.

The aforementioned view is based on the fact that although the South China Sea issue is significant to the development of the China-Vietnam relations, it is not the whole story of the bilateral ties. In fact, the China-Vietnam relations have experienced many fluctuations since the founding of New China. However, the two countries and their ruling parties have maintained close cooperation since the end of the Cold War with frequent exchanges among the leaders of the two states, and the comprehensive cooperation between the two sides under the "Framework Agreement on China-ASEAN Comprehensive Economic Cooperation" has also been progressing smoothly.

The long-term South China Sea issue has yet to hamper the rapid development of the China-Vietnam relations. The main reasons behind the continued escalation of the South China Sea issue, which has been rooted in the history over recent years, lie in the effects of factors within and beyond the region.

First, although China's rapid economic rise means development opportunities to its neighboring countries, the rapid bilateral trade growth has come with Vietnam's continued trade deficit with China, which exceeded 14 billion U.S. dollars in 2010. As an export-oriented country, Vietnam is evidently aware that it has suffered losses in its cooperation with China, which has affected the Vietnamese people's perception of China to some extent and caused them to go to the extreme when it comes to the South China Sea issue.

Second, the rise in China's strength has also made Vietnam relatively reluctant to set aside the dispute and seek joint development because the expanding gap in the two countries' strength brought about by China's development does not favor Vietnam's claim of sovereignty over the disputed areas. Certainly, forces beyond the region have made the situation in the South China Sea more complicated, particularly after the high-profile intervention made by the United States.

However, this does not change the international relations rule of benefiting from cooperation and losing from conflicts between China and Vietnam. Therefore, both sides will treat the dispute in the South China Sea with a restrained attitude. Vietnam currently focuses more on the economic interests in the South China Sea because it needs to consume more energy to develop the manufacturing industry on a large scale.

As international oil prices remain high, the rich oil and gas resources of the South China Sea have great attraction both for domestic demand supply or appropriate export. However, by taking tough unilateral action to destroy relations with its important economic partner, China may get more kicks than half penny. This is perhaps the main reason why Vietnam recently sent an envoy to visit China.

How to take effective measures to shelve disputes and achieve common development and win-win solutions is a more pressing issue for both sides because keeping economic development and improving the people's living standards will still be the primary task of China and Vietnam in a period of time. Comrade Deng Xiaoping had stressed that sovereignty disputes can be left to later generations to solve. Of course, the two sides should first unswervingly implement the principle of shelving certain disputes to benefit from the common development, and leaders of both countries need certain political courage to achieve this goal under the current international background.

By Wang Yuzhu, an expert on ASEAN from the Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, translated by People's Daily Online
 
Second, the rise in China's strength has also made Vietnam relatively reluctant to set aside the dispute and seek joint development because the expanding gap in the two countries' strength brought about by China's development does not favor Vietnam's claim of sovereignty over the disputed areas. Certainly, forces beyond the region have made the situation in the South China Sea more complicated, particularly after the high-profile intervention made by the United States.

What if we, the United States, still want to be intervened with the South China Sea's issues? :laugh:
 
What if we, the United States, still want to be intervened with the South China Sea's issues? :laugh:

No problem pal, just making sure you will take your "identity crisis" medicine on time, everything will be OK, now beat it troll. :wave:
 
What if we, the United States, still want to be intervened with the South China Sea's issues? :laugh:

In a decade what the US thinks will be irrevelant as China will have dominance in it's backyard. Enjoy the last decade of your "power".
 
There wouldn't be any intention for "joint development" if the US didn't intervene.

It would appear that the Chinese here still don't view SKS as another Falklands.
 
No problem pal, just making sure you will take your "identity crisis" medicine on time, everything will be OK, now beat it troll. :wave:

Of course, there wouldn't be a problem for US to be intervened with the South China Sea's issues :usflag: ; what "identity crisis" medicine are you talking about? :azn:
 
Of course, there wouldn't be a problem for US to be intervened with the South China Sea's issues :usflag: ; what "identity crisis" medicine are you talking about? :azn:

Yep, US. is always be the Strongest one in SCS. you have Seven fleet, you have many allies Japan-Korea-Australia-Taiwan and even VN want you to stay also. Japan-Australia will not let China control SCS that means control their shipping line, their influence also, and they will do the best to keep you stay in SCS.
 
After helping Vietnam take back the sea territories, there will be a conflict between two allies USA and Vietnam in "which one is yours!?" :lol:
 
After helping Vietnam take back the sea territories, there will be a conflict between two allies USA and Vietnam in "which one is yours!?" :lol:

Heheh, there will be No more conflict between VN-US., we'd better boost the relationship ties for mutual benefit bro :cheers:
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We believe we have a common interest in a stable, secure and peaceful Asia-Pacific region, and this interest has been highlighted over the past two years through cooperation on the UN Security Council and especially through our engagement with ASEAN, which Vietnam chaired in 2010........
When American firms invest in Vietnam, they don't just bring money and technology, they bring a commitment to building a better future for the people of Vietnam.
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The biggest challenges facing Vietnam are in education, health, environment and infrastructure. Each of these areas presents opportunities for US companies with the experience, technology and capital to contribute to sustainable economic development. The government of Vietnam and the private sector have identified these areas as priorities in order to continue economic development toward becoming an industrialized country. In particular, the Prime Minister has signed a framework for public-private partnerships (PPP) that should help American businesses find bankable projects. Given that Vietnam is an agricultural country, I think biotechnology presents good opportunities. The announcement of a plan for the new Long Thanh Airport should be of interest to many US companies. Soon after my arrival last year
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What if we, the United States, still want to be intervened with the South China Sea's issues? :laugh:

Fortunately Americans are not as all suicidal as you are.

If the US wants to abandon its interest in China, a heck lot of other countries will fill in. Let's see how second round of "who lost China" debate will unfurl itself...

I guess curent regime of US is worrying more about governmental default (aka bankrupt).
 
Fortunately Americans are not as all suicidal as you are.

If the US wants to abandon its interest in China, a heck lot of other countries will fill in. Let's see how second round of "who lost China" debate will unfurl itself...

I guess curent regime of US is worrying more about governmental default (aka bankrupt).

Then US. should build up a strong association in ASEAN equal with NATO and cooperate ties with India so US don't need to use CHina any more :cheers:
 
Guys!

Well, to me, so called “joint development” policy has proven a failure. A sheer failure!

It’s a joke!

I don’t understand why China’s current regime insists on this road of no return, unless it wants to bite chance.

This is no-brainer’s observation: China helped VN in anti-US war, VN bites China, and even denies their PM Pham Van Dong’s confirmation that Spratly is China’s. In a stark contrast, US killed million Viets, spread Agent Orange, the Viets think US is good and respect them.

Vietnam appears to be a country of ingrates, of no credibility. No agreement or contract they will respect, much less so called “joint development”.

I recently find that the only medicine to cure the disease of ingrates is Agent Orange.

Do you guys agree?
 
Heheh, there will be No more conflict between VN-US., we'd better boost the relationship ties for mutual benefit bro :cheers:Báo

Dude, if your PM Pham van Dong can lie, who will believe your Vietnam.

Ingrates, no use spreading honey in your mouth and hiding sword in your belly! Everybody in the world sees you through, and will just use you as tool.
 
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