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Riding with the Devils: China’s Role in the Cambodian and Sri Lankan Conflicts

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Cambodia and Sri Lanka are two tiny states where China has no major strategic stakes. Yet China has been a key regime ally to both regimes at a critical moment during the alleged genocides of 1975–1979 in Cambodia and of 2009 in Sri Lanka. While the failure of Western interventionist peace-building models has been widely discussed, the patterns and outcomes of Chinese non-intervention have not. How did China’s scrupulous respect for non-intervention affect the alleged genocides? The article supports the viewpoint that Chinese non-interference in both states was built on the notion that the building of an independent nation was a top priority in securing sovereignty, order and unity. Hence, China focused on bilateral military aid and economic development, whilst shielding both governments from external scrutiny and international accountability during and after the alleged genocides. China has since made efforts to address and resolve national conflicts through concerted United Nations (UN) procedures and mechanisms.

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  • Patrick Hein, 2017. "Riding with the Devils: China’s Role in the Cambodian and Sri Lankan Conflicts," India Quarterly: A Journal of International Affairs, , vol. 73(1), pages 77-98, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:indqtr:v:73:y:2017:i:1:p:77-98
    DOI: 10.1177/0974928416683059
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