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October 13, 1958	Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1958, No. 30 (Overall Issue No. 157) This issue highlights China's recognition of Guinea's independence, with official congratulations from Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, and Chen Yi, emphasizing solidarity and the establishment of diplomatic relations. It also addresses the importance of completing autumn agricultural tasks, including harvesting, planting, and preparations for increased productivity. Additionally, the document criticizes US involvement in the Taiwan Strait, specifically denouncing American military support for Taiwan and its role in regional tensions.
November 18, 1967	Asian Affairs Bureau [Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan], 'The Chinese Communist Problem' Ahead of a visit by Chiang Ching-kuo to Japan, the Japanese Foreign Ministry reviews the political situation on Mainland China.
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.
April 21, 1955	Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1955, No. 5 (Overall Issue No. 8) This issue begins with an announcement from Mao Zedong to end the state of war between China and Germany. It then features several reports about the Bandung Asian-African Conference in Indonesia, including a statement about the bomb explosion that sought to target Zhou Enlai on the way there. Other sections cover topics such as Sino-Indian relations, the creation of a Third Ministry of Machine Building to oversee developments in aviation, and the establishment of ethnic autonomous areas.
June 21, 1960	Conversation from [Mao Zedong's] Audience with a Japanese Literary Delegation 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.
November 18, 1957	Excerpt from the Unedited Translation of Mao Zedong’s Speech at the Moscow Conference of Communist and Workers’ Parties
July 2, 1950	Incoming Cable No. 19413, Roschin to the Central Committee Roschin tells the CC of his meeting with Zhou Enlai, in which they discussed talks with the Indian ambassador over maneuvering at the UN, and over the possibility of Chinese intervention in Korea against American forces.
September 13, 1959	Record of the Second Conversation between Comrade Liao Chengzhi and Ishibashi Tanzan During a conversation with Ishibashi Tanzan, Liao Chengzhi claimed that "preconditions are needed for further cooperation" to promote Sino-Japanese friendly relations. To eliminate mistrust, Liao Chengzhi asked Japan to abolish the U.S. military bases.
October 2, 1959	Mao Zedong, 'The Relations Between China's Mainland and Taiwan Are Different from Those Between the Two Germanys, Two Koreas and Two Vietnams'
October 11, 1973	Meeting of Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier Zhou Enlai at the State Guest House (Diaoyutai) Zhou Enlai offers Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau an extensive history of the Chinese Civil War and Chinese Revolution. Zhou also comments on China's foreign policy positions toward and views on the Soviet Union, nuclear war, Bangladesh, revisionism, and great power hegemony, among other topics.