Jonathan Head
Jonathan Head is a BBC journalist who has reported from around the world. He has a particular focus on Southeast Asia and has been based in Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila. His work has taken him to many of the world's trouble spots including Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Syria. In addition to his journalistic work, he is also an accomplished author with several books published.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
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Conflicts of Interest
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Contradictions
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- Beijing swiftly followed suit, with President Xi Jinping making his own state visit barely three months later.
- Putin’s plane touched down at Hanoi airport where he was met by Vietnamese deputy prime minister Tran Hong Ha and top party diplomat Le Hoai Trung.
- The US, which upgraded diplomatic relations with Hanoi last year and is Vietnam’s top export market, opposed Putin’s visit.
- Vladimir Putin arrived in Vietnam for talks with its communist leaders on the final stop of his two-nation tour of Asia after signing a defence pact with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un.
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Recent Articles
Putin's Vietnam Visit: Exploring Historical Ties and Future Alliances Amidst Regional Power Struggles
Broke On: Wednesday, 19 June 2024During his state visit to Vietnam, Russian President Vladimir Putin reinforces historical ties and Russia's influence in the region, despite tensions with Europe and the US over Ukraine. Putin's meetings with top Vietnamese officials may provide insight into Vietnam's future alliances and priorities. With trade between Russia and Vietnam at $3.5bn, economic, education, and energy issues are expected to be discussed.