Forward to the past: March 22, 1970- Zou Enlai gives Sihanouk China's support

Where were you on March 22, 1970?

After the event of March 18, 1970 which Prince Sihanouk was toppled, Zou Enlai threw support behind Prince Sihanouk in the Cambodian Revolution.

Here is the text from: Cold War International History Project


Zhou Enlai: The speech Your Highness has given to the Cambodian people is of great appealing power. I believe that the Cambodian people, after listening to Your Highness's voice, will be greatly inspired and will respond to it. China is determined to support Your Highness until Your Highness returns to his own country in victory. So long as Your Highness is determined to fight to the end, it is for certain that we will provide Your Highness with our support.


Prince Sihanouk: With China's support, I will persist in the struggle. No matter how long the struggle will last and how many difficulties it will endure, I will never yield.1.

[Notes:


1. On the following day, Sihanouk announced the formation of the United National Front of Kampuchea (FUNK).]


Collection Vietnam (Indochina) War(s)

Creator

Contributor Prince Sihanouk, Zhou Enlai

Type Meeting Minutes

Subject Cambodia Revolution

Coverage Cambodia

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Lang English

Publisher CWIHP

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Format Translation

Identifier: 5034CDAE-96B6-175C-93392E5B6B7A2027