13 December 1978

Khmer Rouge Nr. 2 Nuon Chea meets a delegation from the West German Communist League led by Hans Gerhart Schmierer. At a banquet, Nuon Chea condemns the aggression of Vietnam supported by the USSR that will certainly be “smashed”. https://t.co/T29EstMWWo

Khmer Rouge Foreign Minister IENG Sary receives a Chinese trade delegation, where he says that only the “trusted Chinese friend shares and understands our current situation”. He admits to having problems to fulfil the trade agreement with China, due to flooding.

Determined to overthrow Pol Pot, the United Front for the National Salvation of Kampuchea is inaugurated at a meeting of seventy rebel cadres and officers in Kratie province, Cambodia with Heng Samrin proclaimed leader. https://t.co/zgiix3i8Od