Relations between China and Vietnam are ushering in a marked improvement, which is a rare and precious moment for both countries. The two countries once shared a common history and beliefs, but the relationship was not all smooth sailing. Especially in the 70s of the last century, China and Vietnam broke up, and this history is embarrassing. Now, the relationship between China and Vietnam has finally eased, what is behind this that brings the two countries back together?Relations between countries are inherently determined by interests, and if there is a favor, it will be near and if it is not profitable, it will be far, and this is the basic logic of international relations. In the past, China provided Vietnam with a large amount of military supplies and food free of charge, and even trained many Vietnamese troops. However, this assistance was not appreciated by Vietnam, but was avenged by the generals. This history is reflected in the plot of the movie "Garland Under the Mountain", which makes people deeply embarrassed. For the Vietnamese, China's assistance was not motivated by "revolutionary friendship" but by the need for national interests. Behind this reality, in fact, it also reveals the complexity and changes in Sino-Vietnamese relations. What is it that has allowed Sino-Vietnamese relations to be re-relaxed?Did China's strength and rise play a key role?As a matter of fact, China's tremendous national strength and stable development have provided an important guarantee for the improvement of Sino-Vietnamese relations.
With the deepening of cooperation between the two countries in the political, economic, cultural and other fields, China-Vietnam relations have ushered in new opportunities. High-level exchanges between the two sides are frequent, the amount of money between the two countries is rising, and people-to-people exchanges are also getting closer and closer. In addition, the mechanism for resolving territorial and maritime issues through dialogue is also constantly improving, and these positive factors have added new impetus to the improvement of Sino-Vietnamese relations. Especially in recent years, the cooperation between China and Vietnam on the South China Sea issue has become an important highlight of the bilateral relations. China and Vietnam agreed to settle territorial disputes through negotiations and consultations, which has made important contributions to regional peace and stability. It can be said that the relations between China and Vietnam have shown a positive momentum, which is of great significance for maintaining regional peace and stability. The improvement of Sino-Vietnamese relations will have a positive impact on regional and even global peace and development. In general, the improvement of Sino-Vietnamese relations is not accidental, but the result of long-term efforts by both sides. The two countries should further strengthen communication and cooperation, jointly push China-Vietnam relations to new heights, and make greater contributions to regional peace and development. The historical cooperative relationship between Vietnam and China was completely changed by two major events.
The first was the Geneva Conference of 1954, at which China agreed to a partition plan for North and South Vietnam and persuaded Ho Chi Minh to accept it. This move, while strategically correct, caused discontent among the Vietnamese leadership. The second major event was the rapprochement between China and the United States in 1972, which also deepened the Vietnamese people's distrust of China. These two events eventually contributed to the rupture between Vietnam and China. Vietnam and China have historically been close partners. The Vietnamese blocked US imperialism with their flesh and blood, while China provided the necessary material and military assistance, and this is their "revolutionary division of labor". However, two major events changed the Vietnamese people's perception of China. The first was the Geneva Conference in 1954. At the meeting, China agreed to the partition plan of North and South Vietnam and persuaded Ho Chi Minh to accept it. Although this was a strategically correct decision, it also caused discontent among the Vietnamese leadership. They believe that the Chinese have "betrayed" Vietnam or do not want Vietnam to be reunited. This misunderstanding eventually led to a rift between Vietnam and China. The second major event was the rapprochement between China and the United States in 1972. This has made the Vietnamese even more distrustful of China.
They believe that China entered into an agreement with the United States out of its own interests, and not to help Vietnam. This thinking makes the Vietnamese skeptical of China's cooperation, or even completely cold. However, the contribution of the Vietnamese to China is still worth remembering. China once provided Vietnam with the necessary material and military assistance, which was taken for granted in the eyes of the Vietnamese. While the Vietnamese will not be grateful for China's contributions, they will not be cold to China either. On the contrary, the Vietnamese hope to maintain friendly relations with China and jointly meet the challenges of the future. In short, the historical cooperative relationship between Vietnam and China has been changed by two major events. Despite the change in the Vietnamese perception of China, they still cherish the friendly relations of the past and want to be able to maintain friendly relations with the Chinese. The historical ties between Vietnam and China can be traced back to ancient times. However, relations between the two countries have not always been so harmonious in modern history. Especially in the first half of the 20th century, Sino-Vietnamese relations were in tension until the final confrontation. After the end of the Indochina War in 1954, Vietnam became a North and South regime.
Socialism in North Vietnam was led by Ho Chi Minh, while South Vietnam was run by the official government. China played a key role in the war, providing military assistance to North Vietnam. However, during this period, Sino-Vietnamese relations also began to become delicate. China wanted North Vietnam to remain neutral and not completely inclined to communist forces. In addition, China's relations with the Soviet Union were gradually strained, which made China reluctant to side with the Soviet Union on the Vietnamese issue. In addition, the contradictions between China and the United States have also had a negative impact on Sino-Vietnamese relations. In 1972, China and the United States reached a rapprochement, which was seen by the Vietnamese as a betrayal of them by China. In addition, China's material aid to Vietnam began to gradually decrease, which was seen by Vietnam as a deliberate abandonment by China. The Vietnamese are also full of doubts about China's behavior during the Vietnam War. For example, China is seen as an unforgivable act of rapprochement with its enemies in private. In addition, China did not allow the USSR to supply military supplies to Vietnam through railways on the territory of China. Vietnam mistakenly believes that there is also a "US factor" at work in this, and this has further strained Sino-Vietnamese relations. Eventually, Vietnam decided to side with the USSR and began to provoke China.
Vietnam believed that it had a fairly strong military and that it had the backing of the Soviet Union, so it could play the role of a hegemonist in Southeast Asia. This eventually led to a rupture in relations between Vietnam and China, with the two countries falling into antagonism and hostility. In the new year, China-Vietnam relations have ushered in new opportunities. Years ago, a serious military confrontation between China and Vietnam was triggered by a territorial dispute, with fierce tensions over territorial disputes in the South China Sea and discord over China's "aid" to Vietnam. But now, with the gradual easing of Sino-Vietnamese relations and closer cooperation between the two countries, there are more reasons to imagine the future between the two countries. Vietnam's pursuit is economic development, and China's development has become the focus of the world. Viet Nam certainly does not want to be dependent on external aid and wants to have a greater say on the world stage. Vietnam's leaders have recognized that economic cooperation with China is a necessary condition for achieving this goal. Vietnam needs the Chinese market and Chinese technical support. With China's help, Vietnam has made remarkable progress in many areas, and even surpassed China in some areas.
It also provides a positive example for China in cooperation with other countries. Another factor contributing to the détente in Sino-Vietnamese relations is that misunderstandings between the two sides are gradually being cleared up. In the past, there have been contradictions and conflicts between China and Vietnam. Vietnam's ** has long propagated China's "aggression", which has also led to the hostility of the Vietnamese people towards China. However, the Vietnamese have now recognized that China is not their enemy. On the contrary, China and Vietnam are good partners who grow together and pursue development and prosperity together. Finally, the historical entanglement between Vietnam and China is a thing of the past. Today's Vietnamese people attach more importance to national unity and the development of the country. Relations between the two countries have improved and will continue to grow closer in the future. Cultural and economic exchanges between China and Vietnam have begun to increase, which is conducive not only to promoting understanding and friendship between the two peoples, but also to promoting economic development between the two countries. Looking back at history, contradictions and disputes between China and Vietnam have indeed existed. However, in the current new era, cooperation between China and Vietnam has become an important force for promoting the economic development and national unity of the two countries.
In this special period, the cooperation between China and Vietnam will help promote regional peace and stability, and will also make important contributions to the prosperity and development of the world.