A file of correspondence concerning political relations between East Germany and countries in the Far East. The documents cover a tour of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia by the East German defence minister, Theodor Hoffmann; a visit to Beijing by the East German deputy minister for machine-building; and the cancellation of a planned tour of Asia by the East German foreign minister, Oskar Fischer. Other documents in the file cover discussions with officials on East German relations with Vietnam and China; a visit to East Germany by a delegation from Laos; and East German, East European, and Soviet reactions to the twelfth congress of the Chinese communist party.
- Collection ID
- FCO33
- Countries
- Cambodia China Laos Soviet Union Vietnam
- Department Reference
- WRE 21/3
- Document Type
- Correspondence
- File Reference
- FCO 33/5522
- Identifier
- 10.1080/cwee.fco33.005522
- Pages
- 21
- Persons Discussed
- Oskar Fischer Theodor Hoffmann
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Subject Countries
- East Germany
- Themes
- International Relations
