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.

Ahead of a visit by Chiang Ching-kuo to Japan, the Japanese Foreign Ministry reviews the political situation on Mainland China.

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.

This issue includes a statement from Mao about the establishment of agricultural cooperatives. Other sections discuss plans for the Sixth Plenary Session of the Seventh CCP Central Committee, the Sino-Egyptian trade agreement, and trade negotiations between China and Ceylon (later Sri Lanka). Furthermore, it includes a joint statement from Peng Zhen, General Secretary of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and the head of a delegation from the Japanese Diet, Kanbayashiyama Eikichi.

Mao expresses support for an anti-American demonstration that recently occurred in Japan. He calls for Chinese people, Japanese people, and all other oppressed people of the world to unite against the United States.

Mao and visiting Japanese socialists discuss various topics from the Second Sino-Japanese War to current affairs. They agree that China and Japan should cooperate to defeat imperialism and revisionism.

Mao notes that, aside from pro-American capitalists and warlords, most Japanese people are China's friends. He calls for China and Japan to unite against American imperialism. This report was originally published in the Xinhua Monthly (1961, issue 11).

Mao and visitors from Japan discuss their common struggle against American imperialism. While Mao notes that China once fought against Japanese imperialism, he emphasizes that they are now targeting the US and Chiang Kai-shek. He promises to have China support and learn from Japan.

Zhou and Stalin discuss potential meetings with representatives from Vietnam, Indonesia, and Japan.

Mao had a conversation with Tanaka, carrying numerous stories from food to his childhood.