The Evolution of Sino-Thai Diplomatic Relations: 1965-1975.

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to examine how the reduction of two major obstacles between 1965 and 1975 facilitated the evolution of formal diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Thailand and the People' Republic of China. The two obstacles were the United States military presence in Thailand and the Chinese support for an insurgency in northern Thailand. The author attempts to demonstrate that Bangkok and Peking each perceived the other as carrying out one major aspect of foreign policy which was unacceptable to the other. The investigation reveals that a dialogue between Bangkok and Peking evolved gradually as the U.S. troop presence in Thailand was lowered, and as Peking placed less emphasis on support for the insurgency in northern Thailand. When the obstacles were reduced to the level that neither country perceived a threat, then diplomatic relations were established.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 10, 1977
Accession Number
ADA043724

Entities

People

  • James T. Price

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Families (Human)
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Insurgency
  • International Relations
  • Military Science
  • Minority Groups
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Second World War
  • Southeast Asia
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Warfare

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  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Urban Planning and Geography.