China invaded Vietnam in 1979, beginning the Sino-Vietnamese War. China perceived Vietnam's domination over Indochina from Vietnam's historical legacy (Minh Mang) whilst Vietnam desired Vietnamese-friendly neighbors (Laos and Cambodia) bordering its immediate western borders.

China's operation at least forced Vietnam to withdraw the 2nd Corps, from the invasion forces of Cambodia to reinforce the defense of Hanoi. [13] The conflict had a lasting impact on the relationship between China and Vietnam, and diplomatic relations between the two countries were not fully restored until 1991.

Aug 18, 2024 · BEIJING (AP) — Vietnam’s new leader To Lam is making China the destination for his first overseas visit, signaling the continuing importance the Southeast Asian country places on its giant neighbor even as it strengthens ties with the United States and others.

Aug 19, 2024 · The leaders of China and Vietnam have pledged to further their economic ties and gave a nod to their shared communist ideology during the first visit by Vietnam’s new president to Beijing.

Dec 13, 2023 · China and Vietnam, centuries-old rivals with longstanding tensions over conflicting claims in the South China Sea, on Tuesday agreed to build trust and expand cooperation — just months after...

Dec 13, 2023 · Chinese leader Xi Jinping has met with Vietnam’s prime minister and the head of the country’s National Assembly on the second day of his visit to shore up Beijing’s relationship with Hanoi.

Jan 13, 2025 · Vietnam’s basic security principles more closely resemble China’s, with decades-old commitments to counter “human rights and democracy ploys to interfere in Vietnam’s internal affairs.”

Dec 13, 2023 · Vietnam once again reaffirmed its “Four Nos” foreign policy and assured China that its efforts to foster ties with other countries reflect its omnidirectional foreign policy.

Feb 21, 2024 · Perturbed by Russia’s growing strategic isolation, and anxious about West-instigated “color revolutions,” communist Vietnam is doubling down on its vital though often fraught relations with China.

Jun 18, 2024 · China gained control of the Paracel Islands in 1974 from then-South Vietnam after a battle for the archipelago. But Vietnam maintains its sovereignty rights based on the 1982 United Nations...