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How do maoists or "anti-revisionists" explain Mao getting closer with the US and becoming hostile towards Vietnam? (lemmygrad.ml)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Wasn't the falling out with Vietnam essentially a side effect of Sino-Soviet split? Mao wanted Vietnam as China's satellite while Vietnam wanted independence and wouldn't cut ties with the USSR.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, but China took it way too far. China sided with the USA and armed the Khmer Rouge and continued to support them even after the Vietnamese kicked the KR out of power exposed their crimes to the world. They invaded Vietnam as punishment and got their asses handed to them. China and the USA continued to argue that the KR hold its UN seat despite not holding power and massive crimes.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Jup, didn't help tho that Vietnam escalated border tensions and insisted on upholding the claims of the former south Vietnam regarding the south china sea.

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