China issues Ieng Sary a passport under the alias Su Hao (a variation of the name of its ambassador to Cambodia, Sun Hao). His “Service Passport” allows him to move unquestioned in and out of countries that recognise Chinese passports. https://t.co/Jy2sRa2Ep3

The United States is “working closely” with @ASEAN, Prince Norodom Sihanouk and China “to see what can be done to induce Vietnam to withdraw from Cambodia,” says Richard Holbrooke, Assistant US Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs

“Vietnam’s quick takeover was possible because of a lack of support within Cambodia for Pol Pot’s government due to its domestic policies. The Khmer Rouge leaders were “young children; they had no experience; they had to learn,” says China’s ambassador to Thailand

China lost face, the Soviet Union & Vietnam look like winners, but long-term success depends on Cambodia’s new rulers. “If stability returns & the authorities give a good account of themselves, people may forget their outrage at the Vietnamese,” writes Newsweek. https://t.co/jhtKAtgmKb

While sharply condemning Vietnam’s invasion of Cambodia, Sweden does not plan to reduce aid as its assistance has taken the form of long-term projects, which “don’t lend themselves to punitive cuts” & aid must be judged by “the needs of the suffering population”