I think after the cold war, China does not change much on international affairs
China`s behavior is solidly based on the national interests and is pretty predictable .
Your government know pretty well what China want and what China will do.
On the other side, VN is not so forecast-able..
Due to small size, unstable political situation and anti-VCP action, VN government and people is not predictable.
Just as we discussed, VN government do realize the importance of China, but so often use anti-China action to attract public attention from itself..
Chinese has habit that you China should change her face very quickly and suddenly. It is unforecasted.
We never complain about VN buying weapons, right?
Except these islands claimed by both countries, China never complain or try to influence on VN...
Agree that Vietnam or China could have their own way to have the needed weapons.
No need, no right to complain about. Right? hans
China`s current policy is to beat enemy in economy side, not on battlefield.
Make enemy not affordable to buy modern weapons is much more easier to destroy these weapons in battlefield.
Even China is maintaining a much smaller size of military force, mostly to defend China from US force..
Will they force Vietnamese to buy those ? Being smart buyer to utilize the usage of tight budget
that's why I said "for their security China must have 1000 J20, while to do the same Vietnam would only need less than 100 advanced fighters.