Whats with the general amity between vietnam and america? (hexbear.net)

submitted 9 months ago by worldonaturtle@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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Did america getting its ass kicked mean friendship? I hear alot that vietnam likes america more than china which doesnt sit right with me is that actually true, also they like america but hate the french? I heard vietnam be called the mexico of asia. Maybe its my own personal left wing bias but I literally cannot see any reason why vietnam would respect america and hate china.

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[-] Greyghoster@aussie.zone 1 points 9 months ago

America is now out of their space and is a trading partner whereas they share a border with China and have South China Sea disputes. China and America are rivals so it makes some sort of sense for the Vietnamese to pick the one not too close to annoy the other.

[-] JohnBrownNote@hexbear.net 6 points 9 months ago

you mean east sea disputes uncle-ho-2

[-] worldonaturtle@hexbear.net 5 points 9 months ago

Remember the time Tito threatened to murder Stalin?

[-] Greyghoster@aussie.zone 2 points 9 months ago

Depends on where you are and which map you use.

[-] JohnBrownNote@hexbear.net 2 points 9 months ago

well we're talking about viet nam and basically none of us anglophones know what Biển Đông means

[-] PointAndClique@hexbear.net 4 points 9 months ago

In what way does it make sense for Vietnam to annoy its largest trading partner, with which it shares a border?

[-] Greyghoster@aussie.zone 2 points 9 months ago

They have always had a poor relationship with China over border issues even during the Vietnam war. They probably just make it clear that the Chinese don’t intimidate them.