1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
China
East Asia
South Asia
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1897 - 1970
1879 - 1953
1901 - 1995
North America
March 3, 1970
Congressman Murphy introduces Isa Yusuf Alptekin on the House floor, describing him as an "eloquent defender of freedom."
February 1, 1970
Isa Yusuf Alptekin writes to President Nixon to explain the plight of his people and to request assistance.
February 6, 1970
Congressman Murphy forwards a letter and appeal from Isa Yusuf Alptekin to President Nixon.
March 12, 1970
Theodore Eliot advises Henry Kissinger that "the United States should avoid becoming involved in an issue which could seriously damage our efforts to improve relations with Peking."
January 12, 1947
Petrov and Zhang discuss Xinjiang-Soviet trade and the overall state of Sino-Soviet relations.
April 24, 1948
The Soviet Politburo makes recommendations for governance and security in the East Turkestan Republic.
August 1949
Moscow will assist Deng Liqun, a member of the Chinese Communist Party, with establishing radio contact after arriving in the East Turkestan Republic.
Liu Shaoqi informs Malenkov that Deng Liqun will lead a team to the East Turkestan Republic and establish radio communication with Moscow and later with Peng Dehuai.
October 5, 1945
Beria writes that Osman Batur does not intend to recognize the East Turkestan Republic. Instead, Osman will create an independent state in Altai, in part due to the support of Choibalsan.
April 9, 1951
Enver Shakul, a Xinjiang exile working at the US Embassy in Ankara, shares the latest gossip from China's northwest.