Vietnam Political Transition May Improve China Ties

China watchers are closely observing this week’s political leadership transition in Vietnam, and its implications for future Sino-Vietnamese ties, as the country's Communist Party holds its 12th national congress. Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung effectively withdrew from the contest to become the Communist Party general secretary after being excluded from an official list of candidates for positions in the Central Committee. His pro-Beijing rival, Nguyen Phu Trong, was...

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