Trinh Le
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Biography
Publications
Trinh Le graduated from The University of Melbourne with a Master of Publishing and Communications in 2016. During his study, he worked as a reporter for Meld Magazine.
![Troubled waters: China’s sovereign ambition in the shadows of Covid-19](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/GettyImages-1149418767.jpg?itok=yPi0Zn7C)
Troubled waters: China’s sovereign ambition in the shadows of Covid-19
While the US is busy containing the coronavirus, Beijing stakes its claims in the South China Sea.
![The Vanguard Bank standoff shows China remains undeterred](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/GettyImages-512177236.jpg?itok=66WoFdGT)
The Vanguard Bank standoff shows China remains undeterred
Coercion rather than conciliation is Beijing’s preferred tactic in South China Sea disputes.
![Why North Korea – and Vietnam – can benefit from the Hanoi Summit](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/GettyImages-1127454523-min.jpg?itok=slKolTwG)
Why North Korea – and Vietnam – can benefit from the Hanoi Summit
A more prosperous North Korea is a best case, as it is always harder to negotiate with someone who has nothing to lose.