Friday, August 6, 2010

China Surprised By U.S.-Vietnam Nuclear Talks

China Shaken By US Move To Sign Nuclear Deal With Vietnam -- Times of India

BEIJING: China, which has recently dominated the security situation in North Asia, appeared shaken by a surprise move by the US administration to begin negotiations for a civilian nuclear deal with Vietnam.

Washington has confirmed it in negotiation a deal with Vietnam similar to the one it has signed with India. The move has implications for India, which faced Chinese resistance to its nuclear deal with the US. India is also wary about what it regards as China's non-transparent move to sell two more nuclear reactors to Pakistan.

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More News On China's Reaction To U.S.-Vietnam Nuclear Talks

U.S., Vietnam Hold Talks on Sharing Nuclear Fuel, Drawing China Criticism -- Bloomberg
Chinese scholars concerned over US-Vietnam N-talks -- Indian Express
US, Vietnam nuke deal could be 'destabilizing', unsettle China: Experts -- Sify News
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu's Remarks on US-Vietnam Nuclear Cooperation -- China's Ministry Of Foreign Affairs
Vietnam in nuclear talks with US -- Sydney Morning Herald
US, Vietnam in nuclear negotiations -- AFP
U.S. Won't Rule Out Vietnamese Uranium Enrichment -- Global Security Newswire
U.S. Confirms Nuclear Negotiations with Vietnam -- CRIEnglish
Vietnam denies nuclear talks -- Straits Times

My Comment: The Chinese are not the only ones who are surprised .... I am personally in shock.

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