All neighbors have disagreements with each other, but China and Vietnam both realize that they stand to gain much from a peaceable and harmonious relationship. Vietnam is entitled to forge its own path on the world stage, and they clearly see the benefits of expanding trade with China. The PRC will always look forward to diplomacy with like-minded nations.
As the territorial dispute in the South China Sea grows more intractable, Vietnam and China are putting on a good show for the cameras, as Vietnam walks a tightrope between geographic integrity and economic prosperity. China's continued aggression against Vietnam, the Philippines, Japan, and others over their dubious claims are pushing their neighbors away from Beijing.
There is a 20% chance that armed conflict between Vietnam and the People's Republic of China (PRC) cause at least 100 deaths before 2050, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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