Ties between Australia and Vietnam are vital “on own terms,” not merely in regard to the US and China
PM Albanese seems committed to forging new ties with the area, easing tensions with China, and fostering regional cooperation.Additionally, his administration acknowledges the recent decline in the importance of relations with Vietnam and other comparable-sized regional countries.The recent journey to Vietnam by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese represents a realization that Australia's relationship with the Southeast Asian country is significant on its own terms, independent of how it affects Australia's larger ties with the US and China.
It was thus unexpected to observe that a well-executed state visit to a mid-power in the area, which culminated in the proposed upgrading of a "strategic partnership" to a "comprehensive strategic partnership," had failed to garner significant headline...
