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Japan Times
21-07-2025
- Business
- Japan Times
China and Vietnam plan first joint army drill amid U.S. tariffs
China and Vietnam plan to hold their first joint army training exercise this month, a sign of deepening military ties as the two countries grapple with U.S. tariff policies. The exercise aims to strengthen practical cooperation between the two militaries, the Chinese defense ministry said in a Sunday statement. It will take place in southern China's Guangxi region, which borders Vietnam. China and Vietnam have carried out joint naval patrols in previous years, but the coming exercise would be the first such exchange between their armies. Vietnam, an export powerhouse that last year had the world's third-biggest trade surplus with the U.S., is seeking to persuade Washington to lower tariffs on Vietnamese goods. The Southeast Asian nation was caught off guard by U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement earlier in July that they had agreed to a 20% tariff, it was reported. Vietnam is also striving to balance relations with its largest trading partner, China, which has warned nations against cutting deals at Beijing's expense. After Trump announced the pact with Vietnam in July, China's commerce ministry said it was "assessing' the situation. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for joint efforts with Vietnam to oppose "unilateral bullying' during his visit to the country in April.
Bloomberg
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
China, Vietnam Plan First Joint Army Drill Amid US Tariffs
China and Vietnam plan to hold their first joint army training exercise this month, a sign of deepening military ties as the two countries grapple with US tariff policies. The exercise aims to strengthen practical cooperation between the two militaries, the Chinese defense ministry said in a Sunday statement. It will take place in southern China's Guangxi region, which borders Vietnam.
South China Morning Post
20-07-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
China, Vietnam set for first joint army drills as US trade war draws neighbours closer
China and Vietnam are set to conduct their first joint army training exercise, according to the Chinese defence ministry. In a statement posted on its website on Sunday, the ministry announced that the joint exercise would be held this month in southern China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, which borders Vietnam. Military ties between the Communist Party-led neighbours have deepened in recent months despite territorial disputes, as the close economic partners seek ways to navigate the US tariff war. The two sides have long carried out joint naval and land border patrols, but the coming exercise would be the first such exchange between their armies. 'This is the first joint army drill between China and Vietnam, with the theme of 'joint border patrol training',' the Chinese Ministry of Defence statement said. The exercise would 'further deepen practical cooperation between the two militaries', it added. On the economic front, China is Vietnam's largest trading partner and a critical supplier for its manufacturing sector. Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Vietnam in April, days after the escalation of the US tariff war, where he called on the Asian neighbours to cooperate to 'fight unilateral bullying'. Closer defence cooperation this year – which marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties – has included the Chinese military's first-ever appearance at Vietnam's annual celebration of the fall of Saigon.
South China Morning Post
19-07-2025
- South China Morning Post
China ramps up crackdown on strategic mineral smugglers, vows stronger export controls
A number of suspects involved in strategic mineral smuggling had been arrested, Chinese authorities said on Saturday, while pledging stronger enforcement of export controls to prevent illegal shipments and technology transfers for military use. The Ministry of Commerce statement came during a high-level export-control meeting in Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region – an area of southern China rich in strategic mineral reserves . Multiple ministries attended the meeting, which was organised by the national coordination office for export control. Officials at the meeting said the situation in combating the smuggling of strategic minerals 'remained severe'. They said plans were under way to set up a joint enforcement and coordination centre for export controls on dual-use items for both civilian and military use, as a special operation to crack down on smuggling continued. The special operation launched in May has resulted in multiple arrests, according to the ministry statement. However, Saturday's progress update meeting did not reveal the exact number of arrests made so far. 'Relevant departments must take full responsibility for their duties, maintain a high-pressure approach of strict investigation and enforcement, and firmly prevent the illegal outflow of strategic minerals and related technologies,' the statement said. Authorities said that some offenders continued to collude with foreign parties to carry out illegal exports driven by personal gain. Tactics to evade detection – such as false declarations and transshipment through third countries – had become 'increasingly covert', they warned.
South China Morning Post
19-07-2025
- South China Morning Post
China cracks down on rare earth smugglers, vowing stronger export controls
Chinese authorities said a number of suspects involved in strategic mineral smuggling had been arrested and vowed to strengthen enforcement of export controls to prevent the illegal use of goods and technologies for military purposes. The statement from the Ministry of Commerce came during a high-level meeting on Saturday in Nanning city in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region – an area of southern China rich in strategic mineral reserves . The meeting was organised by the Office of the National Export Control Coordination Mechanism and attended by multiple ministries. Officials at the meeting said the situation in combating the smuggling of strategic minerals 'remained severe'. They said they planned to set up a joint enforcement and coordination centre for export controls on dual-use items for both civilian and military use as they carried out a special operation to crack down on smuggling. 'Relevant departments must take full responsibility for their duties, maintain a high-pressure approach of strict investigation and enforcement, and firmly prevent the illegal outflow of strategic minerals and related technologies,' the statement said. The authorities launched the special operation to combat strategic mineral smuggling in May, which resulted in the arrests. In the progress update meeting on Saturday, authorities did not specify the exact number of arrests they had made so far. They said that some offenders continued to collude with foreign parties to carry out illegal exports driven by personal gain. They warned that tactics to evade – such as false declarations and transshipment through third countries – had become 'increasingly covert'.
