1. Concerns and objections.
In 1978, China established a strategic policy centered on economic construction and made great efforts to promote reform and opening up. At the same time, Vietnam, with the support of the Soviet Union, constantly harassed the border areas of China, seriously affecting the stability of the frontier. In early 1979, in response to the situation, the military proposed to send troops to Vietnam.
In the face of the military's proposal, the *** position at that time was resolute. He believes that domestic economic construction has just begun, and the army has not fought a war for many years, so it lacks actual combat experience. If a war is launched at this time, it will inevitably affect the process of domestic reform and will not be conducive to the army's response to war. More critically, he feared that the Soviet Union might intervene in the war, creating a two-front dilemma for the country.
2. Three reasons for **.
The disagreement with *** was that ***, who had not fully made a comeback at the time, judged that this battle must be fought as soon as he received the advice of the military. He gave three reasons in succession:
First, Vietnam and Cambodia must be taught a lesson. Beginning in 1978, Vietnam, supported by the Soviet Union, frequently infested the Chinese border. If China does not act at this time, it will only be seen as weak, and China's international influence will be severely weakened.
Second, Vietnam's ambitions must be combated. The Soviet Union and Vietnam were plotting to establish a federation in Indochina, threatening China that if it was allowed to grow, neither of China's frontiers would be able to guarantee tranquility.
Third, it is conducive to raising the actual combat level of our army. It has been 30 years since our army last fought a war, and it is urgent to take advantage of this opportunity to conduct actual combat drills and training.
** The participants were deeply impressed by the three-point analysis. Especially on the issue of possible Soviet involvement, ** was full of confidence and directly replied to the question: "The Soviet Union has not been able to attack Afghanistan, how can it attack China?"”
3. Attitude change.
After listening to the three-point argument of ***, ***'s worries completely dissipated. He realized that China must act decisively in the face of Vietnam's threats and provocations. This not only has a bearing on national sovereignty but also has a bearing on the enhancement of the military's actual combat capability.
In the end, under the active supervision of ***, ** changed its original position. He made it clear: "This battle, we must fight!Since then, the Sino-Vietnamese War has begun in 1979.
Fourth, netizens are hotly discussing and commenting.
This incident quickly aroused heated discussions among netizens on the Internet, and everyone also had a new understanding of the decision-making behind the Sino-Vietnamese war.
Some netizens believe that the three reasons of ** are to the point, the analysis is appropriate and convincing. It was his mobilization that drove the final decision to send troops.
Some netizens also believe that even with the assistance of ***, the main decision-making power back then was still in the hands of ***. We should all the more realize that it was the right choice that was made in accordance with national interests.
Some netizens believe that these histories have passed, and we should not be entangled in the decision-making process of the year, but should draw inspiration from the current situation. China is still in a critical period of development, and its national interests should always come first.
V. Summary and Comments.
The Sino-Vietnamese War in 1979 was a major decision made by China's top leadership in a complex situation. Today, it is necessary for us to review the context and process of decision-making in those years, and deeply realize that national interests are above all else, and this is the only way for China to move towards great rejuvenation.
At that time, ** and *** insisted on their own words, and finally reached a consensus under the general interests of the country. Their choice was not reckless, but they calmly analyzed the situation and made an unquestionable decision on the basis of safeguarding the dignity and interests of the country. This kind of awareness and mind of the overall situation is worthy of learning and carrying forward by every Chinese.
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