#Carl_Thayer , Speakers for the 13th Virtual #International_Conference on the #West_Philippine_Sea , hosted by the #National_Youth_Movement_for_the_West_Philippine_Sea , May 14, 2024

#Carlyle_Thayer honoured to speak last night at
13th Virtual #International_Conference on the #South_China_Sea ( #West_Philippine_Sea ) , hosted by the National Youth Movement for the West Philippine Sea, May 14, 2024 Ten speakers from 9 countries.
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#Carlyle_A_Thayer , “Call It What It Is: #China ’s #Grey Zone_Operations are Illegal, Coercive, Aggressive and Deceptive” Presentation to 13th Virtual International Conference on the South China (West Philippine) Sea, hosted by #NYM_WPS , May 14, 2024. scribd.com/presentation/7…

#Michael_Shoebridge calls out #Government 's tepid response to #Chinese_aggressiveness in South_#China_Sea. 'We need two back our words with actions and strength.' More detail please! todayspaper.theaustralian.com.au/infinity/artic… - Albanese, Marles all talk in face of rising Chinese aggression

And what should #Australia do about #China 's ICAT - #Illegal_Coercive_Aggressive_and_Deceptive behaviour? #Assertive_transparency is necessary but not sufficient. todayspaper.theaustralian.com.au/infinity/artic… - CHINA TACTICS NOT LEGAL: ADF CHIEF

I have debated #Bill_Hayton before on his thesis that Vietnam is playing the United States etc. For Round 1 see: #Vietnam Aligns with _China and Plays the #United_States : A Critique, Discussion Paper No. 2 (Canberra: #Thayer_Consultancy : March 2023), 21pp scribd.com/document/63453….

#Bill_Hayton and I have debated his thesis that Vietnam is playing the United States etc. For Round 1 see:
#Vietnam Aligns with _China and Plays the #United_States : A Critique, Discussion Paper No. 2 (Canberra: #Thayer_Consultancy : March 2023), 21pp. scribd.com/document/63453….

#Dien_Bien_Phu_Victory Inspiration for national liberation movement worldwide
The key factor was the mobilization of the people to provide logistics support to the military #Carl_Thayerl , #University_of_New_South_Wales
#Cam_Anh , #Hanoi_Times , 8 May 2024
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#Dien_Bien_Phu_Victory Inspiration for national liberation movement worldwide
The key factor was the mobilization of the people to provide logistics support to the military Carlyle A. Thayer, #University_of_New_South_Wales
#Cam_Anh , #Hanoi_Times , 8 May 2024
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6/6 “ #Vietnam has no interest in #confrontation with China” = correct. Vietnam has #no_interest in being part of an ‘ #anti_China_coalition ’” is a beat up. Vietnam’s bedrock position has not changed. Hayton does not even mention #Ministry_of_National_Defence .

5/6 #Vietnam consistently advocates neither joining any military alliances siding with one country against another giving any other countries permission to set up military bases or use its territory to carry out military activities against other countries 2019 Defense White Paper

4/6 “ #Vietnam consistently advocates neither joining any #military_alliances nor giving any other countries permission to have #military_bases or use its soil to carry out military activities against other countries.” 2009 Viet Nam National Defence White Paper

3/6 “ #Vietnam consistently advocates neither joining any #military_alliance nor giving any foreign countries permission to have #military_bases in Vietnam.” 2004 Viet Nam National Defense White Paper

2/6 #Vietnam will pursue its #national_defence , “without aligning with one country against another, #without _confrontation and offensive [sic] against any country” 1998 Viet Nam Defence White Paper

1/6 EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT! Breaking News: “ #Vietnam has no interest in #confrontation with #China or being part of an ‘anti-China coalition’,” expert comment by #Bill_Hayton

Battle of Dien Bien Phu: Vietnamese commemorate 70th anniversary
Professor #Carl_Thayer , #University_of_New_South_Wales , interviewed by #Rob_McBride
#Al_Jazeera English, May 7, 2024, 0:29-0:41 minute mark.
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Battle of Dien Bien Phu: Vietnamese commemorate 70th anniversary
Professor Carlyle A. Thayer, #University_of_New_South_Wales , interviewed by #Rob_McBride
#Al_Jazeera English, May 7, 2024, 0:29-0:41 minute mark.
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#Peter_Jennings argues #Australian_government needs to look harder for actions that seek to impost some #cost on Beijing Amen to that! He suggests denial... todayspaper.theaustralian.com.au/infinity/artic… - Beijing's bullying needs to be called out, loud and clear

Xi_#Jinping has it both ways, he accuses West of #Cold_War_mentality as he proceeds to erect a #bamboo_curtain todayspaper.theaustralian.com.au/infinity/artic… - XI PICKS AT OLD WOUNDS AS HE EYES ANTI-NATO ALLIANCE

It is not just one incident but their scope and frequency that's needs to be addressed multilaterally Diplomacy needs some teeth, fighter escorts with robust ROEs?
todayspaper.theaustralian.com.au/infinity/artic… - AUSSIE CHOPPER ON A SPY MISSION: CHINA