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Vietnam is increasingly edging closer to China's model of governance, tightening state control while embracing Chinese technology and regulation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/14/asia-pacific/politics/china-model-vietnam-police/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #vietnam #tolam #southeastasia #china #xijinping
China model gains appeal in Vietnam as police expand power

The two communist neighbors have swung between conflict and cooperation over centuries, with Hanoi now leaning more openly toward Beijing.

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