... appeared, forming a strong political grouping and, gradually upgrading both their economic power and their voice in the international community. These trends have brought about strong pressure for ... territorial dispute in the South China Sea, remain unsolved. At the same time, a now wealthy and strong China has been demonstrating its power in the territorial disputes with Japan over the Senkaku ... light on the reconstruction of Vietnamese diplomacy in the new world order. Charles 7 K. Armstrong‟s article entitled “South Korea‟s Northern Policy” 3, [10, pp. 35-45] examines the ROK‟s...