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China Claims Vietnam and North Korea
The Chinese government is no longer suppressing its anger at certain Western nations for their acknowledgement of Vietnam and North Korea as independent nations. One Chinese official states, "Vietnam and North Korea have been an inseparable part of Chinese territory since ancient times." China, whose civilized history spans nearly 4000 years has controlled nearly all of East Asia at one time or another. During the Later Han Dynasty China ruled most of the Korean penisula:
Following that dynasty China gained a significant portion of Vietnam:
The Chinese leadership claims that these territories became somewhat confused in Western eyes during some of China's occasional restructuring of government. Although China has placed heavy troops along its borders with North Korea and Vietnam, the government still hopes that reintegration will go smoothly and unhindered. "Peaceful reunification of the motherland is a set policy of the Chinese government. However, the Chinese government is under no obligation to undertake any commitment to give up the use of force," explains Gong JianZhong, Press Counsellor for the PRC embassy in London. While each nation holds its own economy and are represented separately in the Olympic games, the Chinese argue that they are permitted to do this as separate tariff zones, an economy or sports organization under the one-China principle but not as independent states.
When questioned further about Vietnam's and North Korea's status according to China, the Chinese leadership responded, "Most governments of the world, including the British government, recognize that the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing China and that Vietnam and North Korea are part of China. We are opposed to any attempt to split China in any form."
Without the American military support that holds China at bay from taking South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan, one must wonder how long North Korea and Vietnam can retain their claims of independence under this kind of pressure. One must also wonder, if China successfully gains control of these two countries by this method, where will they turn their eye next?
Following that dynasty China gained a significant portion of Vietnam:
The Chinese leadership claims that these territories became somewhat confused in Western eyes during some of China's occasional restructuring of government. Although China has placed heavy troops along its borders with North Korea and Vietnam, the government still hopes that reintegration will go smoothly and unhindered. "Peaceful reunification of the motherland is a set policy of the Chinese government. However, the Chinese government is under no obligation to undertake any commitment to give up the use of force," explains Gong JianZhong, Press Counsellor for the PRC embassy in London. While each nation holds its own economy and are represented separately in the Olympic games, the Chinese argue that they are permitted to do this as separate tariff zones, an economy or sports organization under the one-China principle but not as independent states.
When questioned further about Vietnam's and North Korea's status according to China, the Chinese leadership responded, "Most governments of the world, including the British government, recognize that the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing China and that Vietnam and North Korea are part of China. We are opposed to any attempt to split China in any form."
Without the American military support that holds China at bay from taking South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan, one must wonder how long North Korea and Vietnam can retain their claims of independence under this kind of pressure. One must also wonder, if China successfully gains control of these two countries by this method, where will they turn their eye next?
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