Chinese took part in air defense of Hanoi. Many will killed by American bombers. With Chinese defense , more north vietnamese can be freed up to fight in south.
It was the Chinese gurantee that north vietnam will not be invaded. It was the Chinese food and small arms supplies that ensure war can be continued.
Not "will" but "were" ...
China wanted take a part in that war, so they did it !?
It's China who shake hand with USA, and agreed to bomb Hanoi and Northern Vietnam to stone ages, in 1972, I remind you that.
The one no guts to fight China is vietnam. We are all happy if Vietnam going to start first. It will be a good excuse to teach vietnam a lessons. Want to check out our PLAN Inventory, how many warship and submarine we have?
You want to pick a fight and you are bound to lose. You are just an egg while China is a rock.
Boring as ever by Chinese PDF troll ... count the number and you win the war ! Ah-ha!
You guys 're always so proud about event in 1988, when Vietnam exhaust by Cambodia war (against genocide Khmer-rough was backed by China) and economic-social crisis, China was supported by USA, and Soviet Union was weaken, don't want against two big enemies.
Have no guts !?
Did we surrender to China !? No
Our Navy at that time was weak, we only had transport ships at scene our troop armed with AK and RPG, and counter PRC warship with big guns.
We hold the line until Chinese troop fired first, and then we fired back. With unbalance firepower, we lost the battle, but PRC can't continue their advance.
And until now, with no ally support in officially, we're till counter China in SCS, at the area where China declared their control from 1974 while Philippines was pushing back into their EEZ.
Just wish so many like you become PRC leaders, that will be great.