I know this, agree with you about Realpolitik.The world functions according to Realpolitik. You are living in a fantasy land if you think Vietnam stands on an equal footing with China on the international stage.
Can Vietnam obtain the consent of the powerful international cartel Nuclear Supplier Group by uttering a mere sentence? China has.
I am saying that Vietnam should get real. In the end, the international community will let you face China alone. You won't like the outcome when the Chinese military puts Vietnam in its place. Georgia learned that the hard way and you will too.
That why our general always declare " Vietnam is looking for help and friendship but always stand on her own leg, we spend much blood&fless to get independence so we know how much valuable it is "
And I do not dream, I just hate the way you speak and the way you act so different and lady pretend. If you say " Hey, I will fight you to take your sea because I need oil " and you hit...that's fine