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May 23, 1958	From the Journal of S.F. Antonov, 'Record of a Conversation with Cde. Mao Zedong' On May 23, 1958, Mao Zedong met in Beijing with Soviet official N.I. Bobrovnikov to discuss China's political and economic developments. Mao emphasized the successes of socialism in the PRC, the ongoing struggle against rightists, and the importance of fighting revisionism, particularly criticizing Yugoslavia's policies. He praised Soviet support, expressed optimism about China's agricultural and industrial progress, and dismissed concerns over a lack of US. recognition.
December 6, 1958	Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1958, No. 34 (Overall Issue No. 161) This issue includes statements condemning amendments to the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty and emphasizing China's solidarity with Japan's peace movements. On a diplomatic front, it records China's establishment of formal relations with Sudan, highlighting reciprocal communications between Mao Zedong and Sudanese leaders. Domestically, it details economic reforms such as adjusting trade and agricultural policies, changes in administrative divisions, and the integration of scientific committees.
September 9, 1957	Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1957, No. 39 (Overall Issue No. 112) This issue contains Mao Zedong's congratulations to the supreme head of the Malayan Union for its declaration of independence and Foreign Minister Zhou Enlai's acknowledgment of the new state. It also features sections on China-Vietnam economic exchanges, extending the China-Finland economic trade agreement, recommendations to ministry of supervision on dealing with civil affairs, public and private joints need to verify liquidation and capital ventures, and foreign loan control methods.
August 16, 1957	Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1957, No. 35 (Overall Issue No. 108) This issue contains Mao Zedong's congratulations to Habib Bourguiba for being elected as president of Tunisia as well as content on China-Hungary economic exchanges, China-Hungary science and technology cooperation, agricultural tax collection, creation of committees to for management of market prices, preventing pest from getting into cotton, and strengthening leadership of grassroots health organizations.
June 10, 1957	Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1957, No. 24 (Overall Issue No. 97) This issue contains content on increasing production and savings, policies related to Mao Zedong's "On the Correct Handling of Contradictions Among the People," promoting mass education, establishment of the commission on soil and water conservation, paid sick leave, the State Council's decision on abolishing Chenliu county, and the appointment of a new Chinese ambassador to the GDR.
June 4, 1957	Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1957, No. 23 (Overall Issue No. 96) This issue contains content on Sino-Soviet relations, China-India trade agreement, mechanical engineering industry's changes to management system, People's Bank of China improving efficiency of revenue from railroads transportation, Ministry of Agriculture on preparing for summer harvest and sowing, ministry of water resources on strengthening the work of waterlogging prevention and drainage, enterprises doing heatstroke prevention measures, summer/ fall disease prevention measures, State Council repealing the decision made by Wenshan office about the development of Miao autonomous prefecture.
August 2, 1958	Third Conversation of N.S. Khrushchev with Mao Zedong, August 2, 1958, in Fengziyuan Mao and Khrushchev have a conversation about about international affairs, including NATO, CENTO, and SEATO, relations with the USA and Japan, and the situation in the Near East. They also expressed their views on the situation in Latin America, and preparations for a third world war. According to the Soviet record of the conversation, they also discussed domestic problems in the two countries. Specifically, Mao spoke at length to Khrushchev about the successes of the Great Leap.
April 14, 1969	Record of Furui-Zhou Enlai Meeting Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai and Japanese Diet member Furui Yoshimi discuss bilateral relations between China and Japan. Zhou is critical of both the Soviet Union and the United States. The two sides pay particular attention to Japan's relations with Taiwan.
January 28, 1957	Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1957, No. 4 (Overall Issue No. 77) This issue features content on China's relations with the Soviet Union, Hungary, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong. It also has sections on tax relief and loan assistance for poor production teams and military, prevention and treatment of Kashin-Beck Disease, the collection of revolutionary history archives, regulations on production, business, infrastructure, and Soviet activities, and village transfer and reassignment.
September 18, 1964	Record of a Conversation between Cde. N.S. Khrushchev, Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers, and S. Radhakrishnan, President of India This document summarizes a 1964 conversation between Nikita Khrushchev and Indian President S. Radhakrishnan, covering topics such as agricultural innovation, economic development, and the ongoing Sino-Indian conflict. Khrushchev criticizes China's hostility toward India and mocks Mao Zedong's leadership, expressing frustration that China resented the Soviet Union's refusal to support them against India. The discussion reflects Soviet-Indian solidarity and Khrushchev's broader disapproval of Chinese foreign policy and internal governance.