This issue announces China's formal establishment of diplomatic relations with Morocco and strongly condemns Thai authorities for persecuting Chinese immigrants, including arresting individuals and shutting down Chinese institutions under unfounded accusations of communist activities. It includes a proclamation by the Ministry of Defense addressing cross-strait relations with Taiwan, emphasizing peaceful negotiation while condemning US interference. The issue also highlights a report on the agricultural harvest and logistical efforts to transport produce efficiently, reflecting China's economic priorities in rural areas.

Liu Shaoqi seeks out Stalin's advice on revolutionary movements taking place in Asia.

The memoir of Trần Quang Cơ (1927-2015), former member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV), brings to light the intense diplomacy among great powers and regional players over the continued conflicts in Indochina after the unification of Vietnam as well as the bitter disagreements within the Vietnamese leadership over the country’s political priorities during the period of 1975-1993.

Cơ put together his memories and thoughts on “many sensitive developments” in Vietnamese foreign relations that he believed had been “intentionally or unintentionally” forgotten (rơi rụng) in the state-endorsed history “to ‘smooth over’ (tròn trĩnh) the historical record.”  Completed in Vietnamese in 2001 (updated in 2003) and informally circulated on the internet, Merle Pribbenow’s English-translation makes this valuable historical source available to wider audiences.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry provides an update on the leadership in Cambodia and the Cambodian-Vietnamese war.

Zhou and Kukrit Pramoj discuss Sino-Thai relations and the overseas Chinese in Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries.

This issue first covers several speeches that Zhou Enlai delivered at the Bandung Asian-African Conference. It also features statements about the issue of dual Chinese and Indonesian nationality, including a joint announcement from the prime minister and premier of both countries. The domestic topics include flood control, grain conservation, and vacation time for female employees in state agencies.

Zhou Enlai and Pham Van Dong discuss North Vietnam's support for revolutions in South Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos.

Singapore Radio reports that the Chinese National Assembly has proposed the formation of a "pact against communism" among Southeast Asian countries.

Huang Zhen and Sihanouk discus the Sino-Indian dispute, an international conference on Cambodian neutrality and territorial integrity and the boundary issue between Cambodia and Thailand and South Vietnam

Zhou and Nehru discuss developments in South Asia and Southeast Asia.