Asia News Monitor. “Vietnam/China: Vietnam Is Following China in its Economic Development”. Thai News Service Group, Web.
The article compared the differences in economic development between Vietnam and China. The article defines that Vietnam follows the development of China with a decade lag (Asia News Monitor). The article illustrates the economic consequences of the 1979 border war and explains why Vietnam now views China as a political rival.
Burns, John F. “China-Vietnam Attacks Grow.” New York Times, 1985, p. 4.
The article written by Burns centers on analyzing the tension dynamics in China-Vietnam political relationships five years later after the 1979 war. During his visit to Bangkok, the Chinese minister Wu Xueqian mentioned China’s intention to teach Vietnam a lesson. Therefore, the author explores the potential threats of a new war concerning the Soviet Union, Vietnam’s ally.
“China-Vietnam Trade Flourishes at Closed Border.” The Sun, 1991, p. 17.
The article explores the 1979 China-Vietnam war through the prism of people who suffered from attacks. Deprived of aid from the Soviet Union, people in Vietnam had to rely on trade to survive. The article illustrates the effect of war on the population’s economic safety and explains how people from warring countries made mutual efforts to survive despite being at war.
Edwards, A. “China-Vietnam Rail Opens Link: A Sign of Improving relations Since ’78 Conflict.” Chicago Tribune, 1996, p. 8.
The article focuses on the railway opening between Vietnam and China 17 years after the border war. The author defines that although other borders and roads between Vietnam and China were open in 1992, opening the railway was complicated because of land conflicts near the border. The article illustrates how some of the consequences of the war took a long time to overcome.
Larkin, Bruce D. “China and Asia: The Year of the China-Vietnam War.” Current History, vol. 77, no. 449, 1979, pp. 53-56.
The article focuses on explaining China’s role in conflicts between Asian countries. The author approaches the conflicts from an economic aspect and determines that China intends to compete with Japan for domination in Asian markets. Considering the 1979 border war between China and Vietnam, the article explains the role of the Soviet Union in the conflict.
The Economist Intelligence Unit. “China/Vietnam Politics: Solidarity’s Not What It Used to Be.” EIU ViewsWire, 2017, Web.
The article examines the relationships between China and Vietnam through the prim of communism. The article determines that even though China and Vietnam present the most successful communist states, there is no communism-related solidarity between the countries. The author suggests that future land conflicts will negatively affect the remaining solidarity connection between Vietnam and China.
Zhang, X. “China’s 1979 War with Vietnam: A Reassessment.” The China Quarterly, no. 184, 2005, pp. 851-874.
The article focuses on China’s perception of the 1979 war with Vietnam and explains the history of China-Vietnam relationships. The article provides a thorough description of the 1979 border war with an emphasis on Chinese military strategy. The author defines distinctive characteristics of the Chinese approach to warfare and evaluates the performance of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
Works Cited
Asia News Monitor. “Vietnam/China: Vietnam Is Following China in its Economic Development”. Thai News Service Group, 2018, Web.
Burns, John F. “China-Vietnam Attacks Grow.” New York Times, 1985, p. 4.
“China-Vietnam trade flourishes at closed border.” The Sun, 1991, p. 17.
Edwards, A. “China-Vietnam Rail Opens Link: A Sign of Improving relations Since ’78 Conflict.” Chicago Tribune, 1996, p. 8.
Larkin, Bruce D. “China and Asia: The Year of the China-Vietnam War.” Current History, vol. 77, no. 449, 1979, pp. 53-56.
The Economist Intelligence Unit. “China/Vietnam politics: Solidarity’s not what it used to be.” EIU ViewsWire, 2017, Web.
Zhang, X. “China’s 1979 War with Vietnam: A Reassessment.” The China Quarterly, no. 184, 2005, pp. 851-874.