Bully or Builder? China Finishes Vietnam’s First Metro Train

While the Western media attempts to convince the world China is “bullying” its neighbors in Asia, upon closer examination it is clear it is instead building projects with its neighbors.

This includes with Vietnam which does have a complicated relationship with Beijing – but has not let that get in the way of progress – including cooperation in building the country’s first metro train.

References:

AFP (via South China Morning Post) – Vietnam’s Chinese-built metro line opens as Hanoi seeks to cut traffic, pollution:
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southe…

Radio Free Asia – Vietnam rail debt to China comes due, but trains don’t run:
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/viet…

Viet nam News – Hanoians prefer Cát Linh – Hà Đông metro to personal vehicles:
https://vietnamnews.vn/society/107669…

RFA – China’s ‘bullying’ in S. China Sea helped advance US-Vietnam ties, says former envoy:
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/viet…

Global Times – China-constructed urban railway in Vietnam launches commercial operation:
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/20211…

VN Express – Elbow to elbow: Hanoians queue up to try out new metro:
https://e.vnexpress.net/news/life/elb…