A Study Of American Policy Towards Vietnam Since Trump Came Into Power

After trump administration came into power,the United States continued the Obama administration's policy towards Vietnam and actively developed diplomatic relations with Vietnam.The high-level visits of both sides continued to maintain a high density,economic and trade exchanges increased,and military security cooperation deepened.Trump put forward the "India Pacific strategy" during his trip to Vietnam in 2017.He believed that the India Pacific region is "the most important region for the future of the United States".It is necessary to strengthen the defense relations of partner countries in the region and intervene in the South China Sea issue to check and balance China.Due to its unique geopolitical advantages,rapid economic development and friction with China on the South China Sea issue,Vietnam's importance in the Indian Pacific region is once again highlighted.Under the guidance of the "us first" diplomatic concept and the "India Pacific strategy",the trump administration strives to enhance its partnership with Vietnam.The United States intends to use Vietnam to maintain its position in the Indian Pacific region,continue to strengthen trade ties with Vietnam,and gradually improve the level of security cooperation.The characteristics of trump government's policy towards Vietnam include paying more attention to the security cooperation between the two sides,highlighting Vietnam's role in Southeast Asia against China,paying special attention to the trade deficit between the United States and Vietnam based on realism and the supremacy of American interests,and urging Vietnam to buy American goods.Vietnam welcomes the trump administration's policies.Vietnam hopes to occupy an important position in India Pacific region with the help of security cooperation with the United States.Meanwhile,it can check and balance China and safeguard Vietnam's interests in the South China Sea region.But Vietnam is also wary of the "India Pacific strategy" and is unwilling to be the vanguard against China.