In Vietnam, Gates to Discuss Maritime Claims of China (Published 2010)

In Vietnam, Gates to Discuss Maritime Claims of China HANOI, Vietnam � Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates landed Sunday in Vietnam, where the narrative of a past war with the United States has faded as the leadership here openly seeks American support to counter an increasingly assertive China. Mr. Gates has scheduled private talks with his Vietnamese counterpart during a conference of defense mini

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The defense secretary’s expected arguments to China are clear: Beijing’s dash to become a global economic power requires it to honor accepted standards for sharing oceans and airspace, and harassment of ships and airplanes in international lanes off its shores benefits none and will only harm Be