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hope that during the intervening period the western and other powers will have accepted the humanitarian obligation to help in relieving Thailand and Malaysia of this burden.
I know that China has a good relationship with General Kriangsak's Government and I venture now respectfully to express the hope that your Government may also use its considerable influence in Bangkok to persuade the Thai Government to delay any action against the refugees which might diminish the sympathy which we all feel with Thailand's present situation and which could indeed alienate foreign opinion.
May I, whilst on the, subject of Cambodia, say how glad I personally was
The action of the Vietnamese about the Chinese intervention in Vietnam. Government, clearly influenced and supported by the Soviet Union both in forcing the emigration of ethnic Chinese and in occupying Laos and invading Cambodia was outrageous. They deserved punishing and still deserve it. I believe the action taken by the Chinese, coupled with that which might still have to be taken, may have had some restraining influence upon further Vietnamese adventures into South East Asia, although their attitude to Thailand is very threatening. International sympathy for the Chinese intervention in relation to Cambodia is, however, somewhat qualified by the
This is regarded almost everywhere continued support of the Pol Pot regime. as an evil regime guilty of the most odious brutality in its policy of virtual extermination of large parts of the Cambodian population, and one which is
I believe that it would make a hopelessly inefficient and doomed to extinction. very great difference both to the attitude of the people in Indo-China and to the support which international opinion would give to the Chinese interest in restoring order and good government in Cambodia if your Government were publicly to state its intention to support Prince Sihanouk in becoming head of a
I had a long and interesting talk with Prince new government in Cambodia. Sihanouk whilst in Peking and am convinced by all that I have heard elsewhere that he is probably the only man now who has any chance of restoring unity and stability to Cambodia.
You know that I write as an old friend of China and one who is anxious to see Chinese policy in this matter fully backed up by those who are not only concerne with humanitarian considerations but also realise that what is happening in South East Asia is part of the Soviet Union's plan to de-stabilise conditions in Indo-China and then to reduce the whole area to a Soviet sphere of influence.
My children and I send you our warm regards and good wishes.
Copy to the Charge d'Affaires,
Chinese Embassy,
Portland Place,
London, W1.
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