Strategic competition between China and Japan (2012–2025) and implications for Vietnam
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strategic competition
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South China Sea
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China-Japan relations constitute one of the most complex bilateral relationships in the Asia-Pacific region. The period from 2012 to 2025 marks a significant transformation from latent competition to comprehensive strategic confrontation across three domains: political-diplomatic, security-defense, and economic-technological. Employing qualitative analytical methods and a realist theoretical framework, this article elucidates the principal drivers and manifestations of competition, including the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands dispute, the arms race, and semiconductor technology rivalry. Based on this foundation, the study assesses the impact of Sino-Japanese competition on Vietnam's strategic space and proposes a "flexible hedging" orientation to safeguard national interests. Vietnam must remain steadfast in its independent and self-reliant foreign policy, diversify international relations, enhance its national defense self-reliance, and leverage ASEAN's role in regional security governance.
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Tuan, N. K. “Strategic Competition Between China and Japan (2012–2025) and Implications for Vietnam”. Tạp Chí Khoa học Và Công nghệ - Đại học Đà Nẵng, vol 23, số p.h 12, Tháng Chạp 2025, tr 89-95, doi:10.31130/ud-jst.2025.23(12).614.
