Posted on 06/18/2018 8:16:48 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
these two have a long history of conflict......very long.
The Vatican?
Kind of weird feeling, isnt it?
“I’d rather smell French s__t for five years, than Chinese s__t for a thousand.” - Ho Chi Minh
Then Việt Nam cannot use the sea lanes without China's permission and limits on trade and contact with other countries. Okinawa comes to be a point of contention for the next grab.
China may also attack Việt Nam to test Ông Sam-USA. If we allow it to happen without striking back very quickly, China will move to hegemonize the lands bordering he water of the Biển Đông.
If it is going to happen I find myself hoping it will be during the time I am next in country. That does not seem rational, I suppose, but it's pretty strong. Next trip will be on a long visa.
commies v commies....
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