The Chinese Foreign Ministry reviews the process of the normalization of relations between China and France and speculates how the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France might affect China's status in the United Nations and with the UK, Europe, Africa, and Japan.

Li Qingquan and and Beaumarchais discuss the issue of "two China's" in the normalization of relations between China and France.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry issues propaganda guidance related to the normalization of relations between China and France.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry says to inform other countries of the establishment of diplomatic relations with France.

Edgar Faure briefs Charles de Gaulle on his visit to China, his meetings with senior Chinese leaders, and the prospects for Sino-French normalization.

During Edgar Faure's visit to China, Zhou Enlai lays out China's demands for Sino-French normalization.

André Saint Mleux tracks recent Xinhua dispatches on the state of Franco-American relations.