Sino-Vietnamese War and Bilateral Relations (1979–1991)

1. Vietnam invades Democratic Kampuchea (Cambodia)

   Dec 25, 1978Labels: Vietnam, Democratic Kampuchea

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2. China launches major invasion across Vietnam border

   Feb 17, 1979Labels: People's Liberation, China

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3. Battle of Đồng Đăng opens Lạng Sơn front

   Feb 17, 1979Labels: ng ng, L ng

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4. Battle of Lạng Sơn begins

   Feb 17, 1979Labels: L ng, campaign

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5. China announces troop withdrawal from Vietnam

   Mar 5, 1979Labels: China, PLA withdrawal

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6. China declares withdrawal from Vietnam completed

   Mar 15, 1979Labels: China, withdrawal completion

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7. Battle of Laoshan (Vị Xuyên) begins

   Apr 2, 1984Labels: Laoshan, V Xuy

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8. Johnson South Reef naval clash in Spratlys

   Mar 14, 1988Labels: Johnson South, Spratly Islands

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9. Vietnam announces plan to withdraw troops from Cambodia

   Apr 5, 1989Labels: Vietnam, troop withdrawal

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10. Vietnam completes troop withdrawal from Cambodia

    Sep 26, 1989Labels: Vietnam, troop withdrawal

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11. China–Vietnam secret Chengdu summit held

    Sep 1, 1990Labels: Chengdu summit, China Vietnam

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12. Paris Peace Agreements signed on Cambodia

    Oct 23, 1991Labels: Paris Peace, Cambodia

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13. China and Vietnam announce normalization of relations

    Nov 5, 1991Labels: China, Vietnam

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