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Summary:In February, some 200,000 Chinese troops had crossed the border into Vietnam. They were engaged in sharp fighting around Lang Son, some 18 kilometres (11 miles) inside Vietnamese territory. After about three weeks, they withdrew, saying that their object of stopping border incidents had been achieved.
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Location: CHINA / VIETNAM
Reuters ID:LDL001129FK7V
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