Today, 47 years ago, on July 3, 1978 (Lunar Calendar 28 May 1978), China stopped aid to Vietnam. The American withdrawal from the Incheon Peninsula left a vacuum, and the Vietnamese replied that there was frequent movement on the Chinese border and expelled Chinese expatriates. In the north, the former Soviet army also glimpsed, giving the Vietnamese the back of the air. On July 3, 1978, China stopped aid to Vietnam. From 1950 to 1978, China's total redemption amounted to more than $20 billion. Four days later, China also stopped aid to Albania.