China's 1974 Battle With Vietnam Was Practice For Today's South China Sea Showdown
History clearly shows that it was this fast-paced and intense clash which set events into motion, a battle between Asian powers that is not very clearly understood—until now.
Harry Kazianis serves as Director of Defense Studies at the Center for the National Interest. You can follow him on Twitter: @Grecianformula. (This first appeared two years ago and is being republished due to reader interest.)
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