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The 1980s were an interesting decade. The Soviet Union was still the other “pole” in international geo-politics and it was after the American war in Vietnam of 1965-1975 well as the Chinese war in Vietnam of 1979, which ended as a futile effort.
Considering Pakistan’s problems with Afghanistan, I drew some parallels with how China viewed Vietnam.
Considering the approachment between China and the US under Deng and Reagan respectively, I was wondering, what kind of cooperation there was between the two countries vis a vi Vietnam?
Information is scarce and we have to keep in mind that the Sino-Soviet split had grown deeper in the 80s, while China was not yet the economic power it is today, but US investment started slowly flowing into China in that era.
What lessons can Pakistan, as it considers how broad operation Istehkam should be, learn from how China went about handling its relations with Vietnam, in 1979 and through the 80s?
Especially ahead of any eventual recognition of the Talib government, in decades, like Vietnam was in 1994 by the US, or a few years (you never know if Trump is in office again).
Considering Pakistan’s problems with Afghanistan, I drew some parallels with how China viewed Vietnam.
Considering the approachment between China and the US under Deng and Reagan respectively, I was wondering, what kind of cooperation there was between the two countries vis a vi Vietnam?
Information is scarce and we have to keep in mind that the Sino-Soviet split had grown deeper in the 80s, while China was not yet the economic power it is today, but US investment started slowly flowing into China in that era.
What lessons can Pakistan, as it considers how broad operation Istehkam should be, learn from how China went about handling its relations with Vietnam, in 1979 and through the 80s?
Especially ahead of any eventual recognition of the Talib government, in decades, like Vietnam was in 1994 by the US, or a few years (you never know if Trump is in office again).
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