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14
March
1988

Chinese and Vietnamese forces clash at Johnson South Reef

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📅 14 March 1988 📍 Vietnam

Chinese forces attacked Vietnamese personnel at Johnson South Reef in the Spratly Islands. The clash killed Vietnamese sailors and shifted control of the reef. The sovereignty dispute and accounts of the encounter remain politically charged; this entry records the Vietnamese perspective while noting that maritime claims are contested.

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Vietnam People’s Navy

People’s Liberation Army Navy