War of the Dragons: The Sino-Vietnamese War, 1979

China determined that Vietnam, heady with its victory in the American War, must be taught a lesson. Deng Xiaoping, China’s diminutive leader, had good reason by late 1978 to view Vietnam’s victory in the American War (1959-75) as a threat to China’s security. Vietnam had clearly chosen the Soviet Union – China’s main enemy – …

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