(CNN) When it comes to the disputed waters of the South China Sea, Vietnam's leaders must feel very lonely these days. A month later Hanoi reversed course, reportedly after Beijing threatened to use military force against one of its outposts in the South China Sea , which Vietnam calls the East Sea. JUST WATCHED Military bases destroy reefs in S. China Sea Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Military bases destroy reefs in S. China Sea 03:29Deafening silenceHow did Vietnam's neighbors and the international community respond to this act of bullying by China? China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives in Manila on August 5, 2017 to attend the ASEAN meeting, where Vietnam urged other Southeast Asian nations to take a stronger stand against Chinese expansionism in the South China Sea. Hanoi remains convinced that China's new charm offensive in the South China Sea is mostly smoke and mirrors—a conclusion strengthened by its recent experiences—and that sooner or later its neighbors will figure it out too.

Source: CNN August 15, 2017 03:33 UTC