Sino-Vietnamese War and Border Normalization (1979–1991)

1. Vietnam–Soviet treaty sharpens China’s threat perception

   Nov 1, 1978Labels: Vietnam Soviet, China

   • Hoover

2. Vietnam invades Cambodia and topples Khmer Rouge

   Dec 25, 1978Labels: Vietnam, Khmer Rouge

   • Cambodia War
   • Dem Kampuchea

3. China launches major border invasion of Vietnam

   Feb 17, 1979Labels: People's Liberation, Sino-Vietnamese War

   • Hoover

4. China announces withdrawal after taking key towns

   Mar 5, 1979Labels: L ng, China

   • Washington Post
   • History China

5. China declares troop withdrawal from Vietnam complete

   Mar 16, 1979Labels: China, Vietnam

   • Washington Post
   • Hoover

6. Fakashan (Hill 400) battle intensifies border fighting

   May 5, 1981Labels: Fakashan, Hill 400

   • Fakashan

7. Major 1984 border escalation begins around Vị Xuyên

   Apr 4, 1984Labels: V Xuy, artillery exchanges

   • UPI
   • Laoshan

8. Battle of Laoshan (Vị Xuyên) captures contested heights

   Apr 28, 1984Labels: Laoshan, V Xuy

   • Laoshan
   • Sino Viet Conflicts

9. Johnson South Reef clash expands dispute to sea

   Mar 14, 1988Labels: Johnson South, Spratly Islands

   • Johnson Reef

10. Vietnam completes withdrawal of combat troops from Cambodia

    Sep 26, 1989Labels: Vietnam, Cambodia withdrawal

    • Washington Post
    • UPI

11. Chengdu secret summit opens normalization pathway

    Sep 3, 1990Labels: Chengdu summit, China Vietnam

    • Washington Post

12. Paris Peace Agreements end the Cambodia conflict framework

    Oct 23, 1991Labels: Paris Peace, Cambodia

    • Paris Accords
    • Washington Post

13. China and Vietnam announce normalization of relations

    Nov 5, 1991Labels: China Vietnam, China

    • Washington Post
    • Sino Viet Conflicts