THE PARACELS INCIDENT: IMPLICATIONS FOR CHINESE POLICY

In: Asian affairs: journal of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs, Band 1, Heft 4, S. 229-239

Abstract

EXAMINES THE MILITARY CLASH THAT OCCURRED BETWEEN SOUTH VIETNAM AND COMMUNIST CHINA IN JANUARY 1974 OVER CONTROL OF THE PARACEL ISLANDS. LOOKS AT THE REACTION TO THE INCIDENT BY THE UNITED STATES AND THE SOVIET UNION. IN PARTICULAR IS INTERESTED IN THE MOTIVATIONS OF THE CHINESE IN PARTICIPATING IN THE CONFLICT, AND WHETHER THIS REPRESENTS A NEW DIRECTION IN CHINESE FOREIGN POLICY.