Im at work and cant really focus on reading anything heavy about it but it's been on my mind since I heard about it a few weeks ago

    • ClassUpperMiddle [they/them]
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      2 years ago

      They didnt exactly make up though right? It's pretty interesting that China was adamant that it was really intended as a spanking instead of an invasion. It also sounds stupid too.

      • fifthedition [none/use name]
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        2 years ago

        The goal was regime change, but they got stopped cold so they retconned it to being a chastisement of Vietnam so they could make it look like a victory instead of what it was, a devastating defeat. Compare to the Winter War against Finland. Well, except Finland lost the Winter War. But still.

      • bbnh69420 [she/her, they/them]
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        2 years ago

        They def didn't make up, which is partially why Vietnam maintains friendly relations w the US til this day, despite the US-Viet war. There was a diplomatic encounter this week that seemed like a sign of warmer times ahead though

        https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-gives-top-priority-to-developing-ties-with-china-party-leader/243044.vnp