BrahMos: Will Vietnam Join Philippines in Second Purchase Amid China Tensions? | Taiwan Talks EP540

Indian media reports Vietnam is in the final stages of clinching a deal for India’s BrahMos missile, which would make it the second acquisition in the South China Sea after the Philippines. Earlier, Beijing accused Manila of undermining peace if it didn’t remove the Typhon missile system currently stationed on the Philippines. What would Vietnam's acquisition of the BrahMos mean for the South China Sea, and what role does China’s aggressive behavior and massive military buildup play? Our guests: Arthur Ding National Chengchi University Professor Emeritus Brian Hioe New Bloom Magazine Founding Editor Chapters 00:00:00 – Hanoi, Manila vs. China tensions 00:01:16 – Hanoi joining Manila on BrahMos? 00:05:32 – BrahMos and Typhon: range details 00:12:09 – Closer Vietnam-India relations: why? 00:18:09 – Defense base: sovereignty’s backbone?