Chinese Military Said To Be Massing Near The Vietnam Border

Epoch Times ^ | May 18, 2014 | By Joshua Philipp

[edpc]

The same was true in 1979 and the Soviets decided it was too much of a logistical problem to provide direct support. Now, as Russia, their available resources (personnel, bases, etc.....) are diminished.

[dfwgator]

Make no mistake, Russia is scared s-less of China.

[IamConservative]

Could be more about the Ukraine than Vietnam?

At any rate, I think Obama should go draw a red line and send out some more #hashtags...

[M Kehoe]

Some of us have family and friends in the region. Thank you for your kind thoughts.

Sorry Mom, I have great animus against both countries. Having said that, may your friends and family remain safe. Amen.

5.56mm

[pierrem15]

I’m sure he’ll have a big bowl of pho soup to show solidarity. /s

[wny]

it’s time to break-out the hashtags....

[edpc]

As a large neighbor with an eye on access to resources, they should be. Whether they think Vietnam is a good reason for confrontation is another story. I’m not convinced the Russians will decide it would be.

[Portcall24]

Knowing him, he’ll declare war against both sides.

[PapaBear3625]

Why would the Chinese launch on the Viet Nam border? Viet Nam is ALREADY part of the hegemony.

1) Vietnam is a Russian ally, not a Chinese ally.

2) China wants Vietnam's off-shore oil.

3) China's biggest weakness is that their troops have no actual combat experience. Better to test them against a small adversary first, get combat experience, and find out where they need to improve.

[molson209]

and the last time Vietnam kicked China’s butt big time

[PGR88]

Not a chance

[Einherjar]

They will just go in to bloody the nose of Vietnam.........won`t last too long.

[phormer phrog phlyer]

Repeat of a few decades ago.

[ßuddaßudd]

plenty boom boom

[Kozak]

That was decades ago when Vietnam had a battle tested army and before China changed its doctrine and upgraded its military with high tech . China would stomp them today if they want to.

[dfwgator]

Go Vietnam.

Say what you will, but they were the ones who got rid of Beijing’s Puppet, Pol Pot.

[Carry_Okie]

New tag line.

[dfwgator]

Underestimate the Vietnamese at your peril.

[edpc]

China kept trying to goad them into large engagements. Don’t know why they thought that would work, since they were just a few years removed from conflict with us and generally avoided it as a rule.

[caver]

Ha, ha!