China and Vietnam are at odds over the Taiwan Strait . Six countries claim the sea in whole or in part . Secretary of State Hillary Clinton , however , has expressed Washington 's willingness to facilitate multilateral talks on the issue . Vietnam says it is neutral but has offered to mediate . The United States rejects foreign intervention , but The United States has welcomed it .
China and Vietnam are at odds over the Taiwan Strait . Six countries claim the sea in whole or in part . Vietnam says it is neutral but has offered to mediate . The United States rejects foreign intervention , but The United States has welcomed it .