The Significance of the US-VN Arms Deal
The US’s partial suspension of its decades-old ban on weapons sales to Vietnam on Oct. 2 was one of the most significant steps in improving relations between the two former enemies since they normalized diplomatic ties nearly two decades ago.
The US State Department made clear this decision related only to maritime surveillance systems and said the move …
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