The Cooperation of Two Governments Vietnam - China in Security and Maritime Safety Issues in the South China Sea Under Ming and Qing Dynasties THE COOPERATION OF TWO GOVERNMENTS VIETNAM - CHINA IN SECURITY AND MARITIME SAFETY ISSUES

Abstract

During Ming and Qing dynasties, China established cooperation with Vietnam to solve the many issues of maritime security and safety affecting the South China Sea. Based on historical sources discussing the two countries’ feudalism, this article focuses on two major instances of cooperation: the fight against piracy and the rescue and salvage of ships at sea. This article explains the root causes and discusses the most prominent characteristics of the cooperation between China and Vietnam.