UN General Assembly
1968

11. The Chinese Communist régime, let it be remembered, was one of the prime movers of the Viet-Nam war. To that régime, Viet-Nam is the proving ground of Mao Tse-tung’s theory of “people’s war", and the conquest of the Republic of Viet-Nam would serve to enhance Peiping’s leadership in the world communist movement. It is not surprising, therefore, that the Chinese Communists are bitterly opposed to any negotiated settlement in Viet-Nam. On the other hand, Moscow seems to take a comparatively softer line in regard to peace negotiations. As Hanoi is still trying to maintain an equilibrium in its relations with Moscow and Peiping, it is reasonable to assume that the outcome of the Paris talks may well hinge upon the ebb and flow of the influence exerted respectively by Moscow and Peiping.