Source: Hong Kong Zhongtong News Agency

Author: Li Jinliang

Japan and Vietnam officially announced on the 27th that the "comprehensive strategic partnership" that has been promoted to the highest level of relations between the two countries on the 27th means that Japan's influence in Southeast Asia has further increased.But it is worth noting that Vietnam officially calls it "a comprehensive strategic partnership dedicated to Asia and the world to peace and prosperity". What does this mean?

From the announcement of the announcement, this was announced by the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in Japan. Vietnam President Wu Wenzan visited Japan and announced with the Japanese Prime Minister Kishita Tianshiong.

From the Vietnam News Agency reported that the two countries' leaders can see that the two countries have different views on the improvement of relations between the two countries.

Kishida Wenxiong affirmed the importance of Vietnam's foreign policy in the Indo -Pacific region in Japan, and highly evaluated the positive and constructive contribution of Vietnam's international and regional issues in the Indo -Pacific region.

Wuwen appreciates that Vietnam has always regarded Japan as one of the most important long -term partners, hoping that Japan will continue to play the leading role in maintaining regions and world peace, stability, cooperation and development.

It is worth noting that Yuefang mentioned in the press release about economic cooperation. Leaders of the two countries unanimously agreed to strengthen the docking of the two economies, promote cooperation to ensure economic security, expand innovation and creativity, technology transfer, digital transformation, green transformation, transformationWait for new fields to cooperate.

But the description of defense cooperation is relatively simple: Based on Vietnam -daily Defense Cooperation and Joint Vision Statement Statement to strengthen pragmatic and effective cooperation in the national defense field.Although the content is simple, it contains a lot of prerequisites. For example, under the framework of "Joint Vision Statement", cooperation must be based on "pragmatic and effective".

When delivering a speech at the press conference, it is more emphasized that the improvement of the relationship is to open up a new chapter for the pragmatic, comprehensive and close relationship between the two states, to meet the interests of both parties, and make the peace, stability, cooperation and development of the world and the region.contribute.It is not difficult to understand that the improvement of relations between the two countries is based on "dedicated to peace and prosperity in Asia and the world."

From the diplomatic level, the "comprehensive strategic partnership" of the highest level, the cooperation covers all aspects of political, economic and cultural exchanges.However, the analysis believes that from the perspective of Vietnam, the improvement of relations between the two countries is more of the consideration of economic development, but Japan wants to use Vietnam to increase the influence of Southeast Asia.

Since the beginning of this year, members of Japan's cabinet have frequently visited Southeast Asia, and their actions have continued, which has reflected that the Kishida Cabinet is actively promoting the relationship between Japan and the Asianian country.Earlier this month, Kishida Wenxiong also visited the Philippines and Malaysia of the members of the Asian Diandan; and then the Japanese Foreign Minister Uenagawa Kawagawa opened an visit to the four Kiaosan countries.

Analysis believes that Vietnam, as the influential regional country in Asia, is a key country in Japan.As early as the end of April this year, Kishida officially visited Vietnam and signed 22 cooperation agreements with Yuefang.

In terms of economy, Japan has accelerated the adjustment of the overseas industrial chain in recent years.

Due to the strong economic complementarity between Japan and Vietnam, and the advantages of Vietnam in political stability and human resources, Japan has grown rapidly.According to a 2022 survey report of the Japanese trade revitalization agency, 60%of the Vietnamese companies planned to expand their business within two years.Japan -Vietnam's trade was closer to the closer compared to ten years ago.