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January 19, when troops from both countries encountered one another on Duncan,
and two South Vietnamese were killed in exchanged fire. A naval battle ensued
on the same day when ships fired on one another. After the naval battle, and over
one hundred missing, the Chinese picked up the survivors and held them until
February 17. On January 20, China took over the only islands that South Vietnam
had left.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from January 15, 1974. End Date changed from
January 20, 1974. Fatalities changed from Missing.
710 CHINA/820 MALAYSIA
MID#3616
Dispute Number: 3616
Date(s): September 4, 1983 to October 3, 1983
Participants: 820 Malaysia/710 China, 816 Vietnam
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (Negotiated)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: This particular dispute concerns the Terumbu Layang Layang atoll, which
was claimed by Malaysia, Vietnam, and China. On September 4, 1983, a 20-man
commando unit landed on the atoll, and Vietnam and China immediately protested.
Malaysia stated the island was within their 200-mile exclusive economic zone but
agreed to negotiations with Vietnam on October 3. Meanwhile, China expressed their
support for the communist party within Malaysia, but there were no reports China
agreed to negotiations.
Coding changes: End Date changed from March 4, 1984. Settlement changed from
None.
710 CHINA/840 PHILIPPINES
MID#51
Started in June 1950. See the narrative in the 731 North Korea/732 South Korea dyad
dispute list.
MID#1452
Started in June 1956. See the narrative in the 713 Taiwan/840 Philippines dyad dis-
pute list.
MID#4027
Dispute Number: 4027
Date(s): February 8, 1995 to August 9, 1995