Zhou Enlai chastises the Vietnamese for seemingly being too conciliatory in negotiations and failing to take opportunities that would have allowed a stronger position against the US.

Discussion on the international communist movement and the possible causes that could bring about collapse.

Zhou Enlai discusses South Vietnam’s negotiation with the United States and the Middle East question.

Zhou Enlai acknowledges that Nixon has recognized Cambodia and sees the problems connected. Zhou Enlai warns the Vietnamese about being deceived by Soviet revisionists during negotiations with the US. Kang Sheng criticizes the number of Vietnamese being sent abroad to study.

China stresses the importance of Chinese aid in Vietnam, while pointing out Vietnam’s seeming mistrust; Vietnam relies on Chinese support.

Mao Zedong meets with members of the Laotian People’s Revolutionary Party and gives them his support.