(Washington Composite Television) The insider revealed that the Bayeng government in the United States is negotiating with Vietnam to discuss the largest military sales case of the two countries since the Cold War, which may angered China and further marginalized Russia.
Reuters on Saturday (September 23) quoted people familiar with the matter that the US government may approve this military sales case next year, including selling F-16 fighters to Vietnam, and its performance in China in China is becoming more and more.On the occasion, strengthen Vietnam's defense capabilities.
It is revealed that the military sales case is still in the preliminary stage and is still developing details, and may not reach an agreement.However, this is a key issue discussed during the meeting between the United States and Vietnamese officials in the past month in Hanoi, New York and Washington, highlighting the bilateral relations between the United States and Vietnam.
Earlier this month, Vietnam announced while President Bynden visited Hanoi that the relationship between Vietnam and the United States was promoted to the highest level and officially officially from the comprehensive partnership./Story20230910-1432203 "R = NOFOLLOW TARGET = _blank> Upgrade to" Comprehensive Strategic Partnership ".
Meizheng formulates special financing clauses to help no longer rely on low -cost Russian -made weapons
A source who is unwilling to be named said that Washington is considering formulating special financing clauses for expensive equipment to help Vietnam, which helps capital shortage, can no longer rely on low -cost Russian -made weapons.
The White House and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam did not comment on the news.
Reuters pointed out that the sovereignty dispute between China and Vietnam in the South China Sea is becoming more and more intense, which has made Vietnam began to seek its own maritime defense capabilities.If the United States and Vietnam have reached military purchase transactions, it will definitely irritate China.
Jeffrey Ordaniel, director of Maritime Safety and Assistant Professor of Tokyo International University in the Pacific Forum of US Foreign Policy Research Agency, analyzed that Vietnam is developing asymmetric defense capabilities, but hopes that this will not arouse China's response."This is a delicate balance."
Emantanier believes that the United States should transfer the funds planned to the Middle East to the Pacific region of India, "in order to allow partners such as Vietnam, the Philippines and Taiwan to afford to fight against Beijing."
