The United States is strengthening its security positions in Vietnam and Thailand to better deter China

The strengthening of the economic positions of the alliance of democracies in Southeast Asia, accompanied by the simultaneous loss of regional influence of the Communist Party of China, has become a strategic success for the administration of President Joe Biden.

In particular, the comprehensive expansion of ties with Vietnam and the restoration of democracy in Thailand after ten years of junta rule provided Washington with significant support for the proper launch of supply chain diversification campaigns and mitigation of Chinese risks.

Against India’s accelerating integration into the democratic economic and security network, Hanoi and Bangkok’s willingness to compete with China as a key technology producer and supplier of rare earth resources has dealt a deep blow to China’s expansionary ambitions.