The Limits of Vietnam's Bamboo Diplomacy
Trade talks and Trump
By: Khanh Vu Duc
As Vietnam and the United States prepare for the next round of sensitive trade negotiations in mid-June, the stakes for Hanoi have never been higher. The specter of a 46 percent retaliatory tariff looms large, threatening billions in Vietnamese exports. But beyond economics, this moment is shaping up to be a pivotal geopolitical reckonin…
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