Guadeloupe Summit Meeting

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 16 January 1979.

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Photo of Mr Julian Amery Mr Julian Amery , Brighton, Pavilion 12:00, 16 January 1979

The Prime Minister stated that he attaches as much importance to good relations with the Soviet Union as he does to those with China. Does he agree that the Chinese are not, as far as one can judge, taking any offensive action against Western interests anywhere, whereas the Soviet Union is doing so by the maintenance of Soviet and Cuban troops in Angola and Ethiopia, by its operations in Afghanistan, by its declared policies over Iran, and by its support for the Vietnamese aggression against Cambodia? How does the right hon. Gentleman reconcile acceptance of these facts with saying that we can pursue an evenhanded policy towards two countries, one of which is not being offensive to us the other certainly is?