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Russia and certainly China might have a vested
interest in the disintegration of Indonesia. Certainly China might have an
interest in somewhat assisting in Indonesian instability (and being seen to be
assisting) as a means of increasing its leverage with regard to Washington
concerning commercial relations as well as in relation to the issue of Taiwan
etc.
Perhaps the instability generated by the break up of
Indonesia might not suit China's especially as China itself could conceivably
experience a somewhat similar process --Manchuria and Japan. However it might
still be interested in mischief making in relation to Indonesia as a means of
increasing its leverage.
It may also, despite its tiny participation in
the UN force, like to see Australia getting into some difficulties in East Timor
through a sustained even if moderate guerrilla war. It would hope to exploit
this kind of difficulty for its own national interests.
Warm regards
George Pennefather Be free to check out our Communist Think-Tank web site
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