France is really good at taking advantage of opportunities! Seeing that Vietnam is being squeezed between China and the US, Vietnam hopes that we not only provide loans but also transfer technology in railway cooperation. France seized the opportunity to assist Vietnam and deepen its relations with Vietnam! On May 26th, according to a report by the Singapore Lianhe Zaobao, after visiting Vietnam, French President Macron made a statement. Macron said that France will cooperate more closely with Vietnam in defense, satellites, and railways, and reiterated that economic and trade relations remain an important pillar of bilateral relations. At face value, France's statement seems ordinary, but against the current international landscape, it is clear that France has come prepared. Everyone knows that Vietnam and the US are conducting trade negotiations, and the US has already proposed conditions for Vietnam to crack down on transshipment trade with China and ensure that products exported to the US are locally produced in Vietnam. Undoubtedly, Vietnam is now caught between China and the US. And at this moment, taking advantage of the first visit by a French president in nearly ten years, Macron clearly reminded Vietnam that besides China and the US, Vietnam can deepen its cooperation with Europe. To be honest, as a socialist country, the US does not trust Vietnam, and as a neighboring country with territorial disputes, Vietnam also keeps its distance from us in military cooperation. France undoubtedly sees this. Therefore, France is seizing the opportunity to sell its arms to Vietnam. In terms of railway cooperation, France also clearly intends to meddle. From our perspective, when France does this, Vietnam may turn back to us again and ask us to transfer technology and offer more favorable loan terms. However, we don't need to pay too much attention to the Franco-Vietnamese cooperation. After all, in terms of geographical location and economic volume, our importance is irreplaceable by France. As long as their cooperation does not harm our interests, we might as well observe quietly. Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1833169266885643/ Disclaimer: The article solely represents the author's personal views.