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China resented Vietnam's invasion of Cambodia in 1978 and invaded the northern part of the country. China promised Moscow that the Navy and Air Force would stay out of the war but lots of Soviet advisors and equipment were nearby. Is there a way this war goes wider (perhaps dragging the USSR to provide more material to Vietnam or even direct involvement) and what are the consequences?