The Cambodian Factor in Sino-French Political Relations in 1970
Following the 1954 Geneva Conference,China and France each established"special relationships"with Cambodia.Based on the neutral policy advocated by Prince Sihanouk,the Indochina issue became a founda-tion for positive tripartite interactions among the three countries.After 1965,political relations between China and France became tense and gradually deteriorated.When attempts to achieve a diplomatic reconciliation reached a stalemate,the March 18,1970 Cambodian coup erupted,leading to the exile of Prince Sihanouk to China,but a visit by a French governmental delegation led by Georges Pompidou presented an opportunity for high-level politi-cal dialogue between the two countries.This dialogue,centered on the Indochina issue,including Cambodia,fa-cilitated mutual understanding and consensus,ultimately leading to an easing of the political tensions.
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