China's New Training Center in Laos: Limited Impact on Vietnam's Non-Aligned Policy
China's opening of an air force pilot training center in Laos raises new concerns for Indochina's geopolitical landscape. However, Vietnam is expected to maintain its non-aligned foreign policy, drawing on historical lessons to avoid great power alliances or military force.
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