Chinese Communist Strategy Towards the Maphilindo Countries
Abstract
From the standpoint of the Chinese Communists, Malaysia, which until recently included Singapore, and the Philippine Islands present striking similarities. Both are pro-Western and anti-Communist; both have Western military bases on their soil; both have defeated major Communist-led insurgencies; both are members of the United Nations; both are important strategically; both have declared the Communist party illegal; and both have refused diplomatic recognition to Communist China. Singapore, since its divorce from Malaysia, presents greater prospects for Chinese Communist influence. Indonesia has served Chinese Communist strategy well. It has been anti-Western and particularly anti-American; it has withdrawn from the United Nations; and its legal Communist party has for all practical purposes been an informal arm of the Chinese Communist Government. The recently attempted coup was a major setback for Communist China. Communist China will use all of the political, diplomatic, economic, psychological and subversive instruments available to promote its objective of political domination in Southeast Asia. For the present, except for providing advice and arms, it will reserve military pressure for the countries contiguous to mainland China. Tactics will vary according to Peking's assessment of the country involved.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 08, 1966
- Accession Number
- ADA522416
Entities
People
- William B. Roop
Organizations
- United States Army War College