TOP SECRET by economic and political pressure. They are already fost unrest; as a result of trade restrictions imposed by both sides unemployment is increasing. Should the United Nations extend hostilities in the Far East, China would almost certainly retaliate against Hong Kong, at first possibly by cutting off food supplies and mining approaches. 5. Communist Intentions The Communists wish to eliminate western influence in South East Asia. We think, however, that they will prefer to try to get control by indirect means rather than by open aggression.
- Collection ID
- CAB158
- Conflict
- Cold War
- Countries
- Burma China India Indochina Malaya Siam Vietnam
- Document Reference
- CAB 158/14/27
- Document Types
- Report Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 158/14
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab158.0014.027
- Keywords
- Colonies Empire Imperial Defence Military Intelligence Political Intelligence Politics Geographic Intelligence Hong Kong Communism Subversion First Indochina War
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Ministry of Defence United Nations Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 4
- Persons Discussed
- Anthony Buzzard Neill Ogilvie-Forbes Patrick Reilly Eric Searight Arthur Shortt Kenneth Strong
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- International Relations Military Intelligence
