Why did China invade Vietnam in 1979? - Quora

Answer: Officially and cryptically: "to teach Vietnam a lesson".​ Unofficially.​.​.​ Top Stories from Your Feed Your Quora Digest Why did China invade Vietnam in 1979? Gabriel Chan, Smart Shiba Inu 150.1k views Officially and cryptically: "to teach Vietnam a lesson". Unofficially, the PLA was basically sent to their doom: So, you army guys think you're big and tough?... Read More » To a mathematician, is there any difference between 4+5 and 5+4? William La Chenal 465.1k views It's 9:51, and a mathematician has a train to catch, and an important phone call to make at 10:00. The train leaves in 4 minutes 35 seconds. That's four minutes to get to th...  Read More » What is the most nutritious breakfast you can make and consume in less than 10 minutes that doesn't require cooking? Robert Allen, Trying to be healthy and wise 120.5k views I am not a nutritionist but I have spent a fair bit of time over the last 2 years looking at nutritional composition of food through part of a self created health and well ...  Read More » Will the United States ever collapse? Mark VandeWettering, Technical Director 26.9k views I met a traveller from an antique land Who said: "Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand, Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whos...  Read More » Is George Soros right that China will drag down global economies and markets such that 2016 and 2017 will be somewhat like 2008? Michelle Zhou 16.5k views China-Soros relation in layman’s term — If Russia is a military hardliner, then China is definitely a economic hardliner. Soros hates China economically like ISIS hates Rus...  Read More » Is it possible for mediocre programmers to succeed in Silicon Valley companies? Steve Eng, Made in China, Born in the USA 466.8k views Congratulations. You have come to the realization of your shortcomings far earlier than I have. It took me about 10 years out of college before I found that my skills wer... Read More » Do sandbags play an important role in modern warfare, given that they have been in use since WW1? Is there an alternative that can replace sandbags? Daryl Tew, Even if we only have one good thing to share, it's still enough. 275.6k views Honestly, no. But wait let me explain. Sandbags with the old inefficent way of building static defences through hours of manpower is obsolete. Building a sentry post or def... Read More » What jobs will still be relevant in 2025? Jay Karimi, I like data, business, the Lakers, and camping. I'm a co-founder of Jobmego-com 143.5k views It’s wonderful that you’re already thinking about this at 18! 2025 is a little out of the scope of most job forecasts. However, if you look at the trends of the jobs that ju...  Read More » Why did China choose not to be confronted by Philippine on the Permanent Court of Arbitration in terms of their sovereignty claim for South China Sea? Robin Daverman, world traveler 41k views The question is "Why did China dare not to be confronted by Philippine on International Court in terms of their sovereignty claim for South China Sea?" Because China dares... Read More » What are the truly American states? Stephen Charbonneau 155.6k views The only states where you can find "Real America" are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Ill... Read More »   Read More in Your Feed Follow Quora on: Get the App for iOS and Android This email was sent by Quora (650 Castro Street #450, Mountain View, CA 94041). Choose which emails we send you through Email Settings or Unsubscribe.