Living Next to the Giant : the Political Economy of Vietnam's Relations with China under Doi Moi.

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Table of Contents -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Historical Context of Vietnamâ#x80;#x93;China Relations -- 3. Vietnamâ#x80;#x99;s Doi Moi and Its Quest for Normalized Relations with China -- 4. Overview of Vietnamâ#x80;#x99;s Economic Development and Relations with China under Doi Moi -- 5. The Political Economy Dimensions of Vietnamâ#x80;#x93;China Economic Relations -- 6. The Economic Determinants of Vietnamâ#x80;#x99;s South China Sea Disputes with China -- 7. Vietnamâ#x80;#x99;s Hedging Strategy against China since Normalization

8. The Prospects of Democratization in Vietnam and China andI mplications for BilateralRelations9. Conclusion: The Lessons of Doi Moi for Vietnamâ#x80;#x99;s China Policy -- Bibliography -- Index

This book examines how the interaction between political and economic factors under Doi Moi has shaped Vietnam's China policy and bilateral relations since the late 1980s. After providing a historical background, the book examines the conflicting effects that Doi Moi has generated on bilateral relations. It demonstrates that Vietnam's economic considerations following the adoption of Doi Moi contributed decidedly to the Sino-Vietnamese normalization in 1991 as well as the continuous improvements in bilateral ties ever since. At the same time, Vietnam's economic activities in the South China Sea.

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