Morphine Prince 109,969 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 The United States announced a complete end to its arms embargo on Vietnam on Monday, a historic step that draws a line under the two countries' earlier enmity and underscores their shared concerns about China's growing military clout. The move came during President Barack Obama's first visit to Hanoi, which his hosts described as the arrival of a warm spring and a new chapter in relations between two countries that were at war four decades ago. Obama, the third U.S. president to visit Vietnam since diplomatic relations were restored in 1995, has made a strategic "rebalance" toward Asia a centerpiece of his foreign policy. Vietnam, which borders China, is a key part of that strategy amid worries about Beijing's assertiveness and sovereignty claims to 80 percent of the South China Sea. The decision to lift the arms trade ban suggested such concerns outweighed arguments that Vietnam had not done enough to improve its human rights record and Washington would lose leverage for reforms. Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-vietnam-obama-idUSKCN0YD050 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 53,090 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I actually dont know enough about the history of this to say anything intelligent... So ill just say, great I guess? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
venusfly 17,885 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 doing every single thing he can to annoy the southern states before he leaves office Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Rose 1,475 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Well Obama did spend 4 years in Southeast Asia as a child Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luiz 4,253 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 should be great for the USA our number 1 export seems to be weapons right? lets make some money fams we need asian allies I disapprove of what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolfsmck 2,763 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Seems more like a way to tweek China in the butt more than anything. like a cat in a sil, I observe life, moving and still. My words give a clue,look inside to see whats true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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