Re: China & Vietnam

[Tuan V Nguyen <t.nguyen@garvan.unsw.edu.au>]

Hello folks,

	I tend to agree with anh Huy and Lam that China is 
playing the card "giuo+ng ddo^ng ki'ch ta^y." For a first 
time in modern China's history, the new and young generation 
of Chinese leadership has no or little connection with the 
Long March of Mao. In the eyes of the mass population, they 
are no heroes. They are thus under pressure to create a an 
image of nationalism. And, the best way of doing this is by 
showing that they are "tough guys" by (i) harassing 
neighbours in which Vietnam is one of their favourite 
targets, and (ii) becoming aggressive and assertive with 
traditional powers like the US (over human rights issue) and 
the UK (over Hong Kong). 

	In the long term, SEA countries will experience more 
bullying behaviors from China. There is no question that SEA 
countries will be rich, but they should also unite to counter 
against this bully fellow. It is needless to say that Vietnam 
should become rich and hence can modernise her defence force. 

	Tuan V Nguyen