China Fears India-Vietnam Relationships Threatens Its Dominance, Say Analysts

The Indian government is making efforts to increase cooperation with Vietnam, a partnership that could rebalance the axis of power in Asia away from China.

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China Fears India-Vietnam Relationships Threatens Its Dominance, Say Analysts — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hands with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung following an agreement signing in New Delhi on Oct. 28, 2014. Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has sought India's support to resolve territorial disputes in the South China Sea in a bid to shore up regional alliances as relations have soured with China. Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images

By Venus Upadhayaya

11/7/2014Updated: 11/14/2014

Venus Upadhayaya

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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.