Every time China oversteps, American interests in Southeast Asia advance
The neighbors notice. Chinese and Vietnamese boats are bumping on the high seas. Vietnamese are attacking Chinese-owned factories. I remember reading that as early as about 1970, Hanoi was more focused on Beijing as its primary adversary than on the lingering war with the Americans. I hope we are now sharing satellite imagery and signals ...
The neighbors notice. Chinese and Vietnamese boats are bumping on the high seas. Vietnamese are attacking Chinese-owned factories.
The neighbors notice. Chinese and Vietnamese boats are bumping on the high seas. Vietnamese are attacking Chinese-owned factories.
I remember reading that as early as about 1970, Hanoi was more focused on Beijing as its primary adversary than on the lingering war with the Americans. I hope we are now sharing satellite imagery and signals intercepts with the Vietnamese government.
Thomas E. Ricks is a former contributing editor to Foreign Policy. Twitter: @tomricks1
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