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October 4, 1989	Excerpt of a Politburo Meeting Gorbachev comments on how communist parties should deal with unrest, such as what took place in Beijing in June 1989.
August 22, 1989	Note by Vladimir Lukin regarding Soviet-Chinese Relations Vladimir Lukin speculates on the future of China and Sino-Soviet relations in the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square Incident.
July 15, 1989	Excerpts from the Conversation between Mikhail Gorbachev and Rajiv Gandhi Gorbachev and Gandhi discuss the Tiananmen Square Incident in China and the ongoing turmoil within the Chinese Communist Party, including the fate of Zhao Ziyang.
May 16, 1989	Excerpts from Conversation between Mikhail Gorbachev and Zhao Ziyang Zhao Ziyang and Gorbachev discuss political and economic changes ongoing in China.
May 16, 1989	Excerpts from the Meeting between Mikhail Gorbachev and Deng Xiaoping The Chinese version of the record of conversation between Mikhail Gorbachev and Deng Xiaoping. Deng provides a historical overview of China's relations with the Soviet Union and other countries.
May 15, 1989	Diary of Teimuraz Stepanov-Mamaladze, 15 May 1989 Teimuraz Stepanov-Mamaladze diary entry, describing his arrival in Beijing, and the student demonstrations and strikes going on the city, including some of their most characteristic slogans.
May 15, 1989	Notepad of Teimuraz Stepanov-Mamaladze, 15 May 1989 Teimuraz Stepanov-Mamaladze notes covering a discussion between Gorbachev and Yang Shangkun, during the beginning of the Soviet visit to China. Gorbachev and Shangkun compare economic growth rates and initiatives in China and the Soviet Union, and Gorbachev talks about perestroika. Later in the day, Gorbachev explains his impressions that the Chinese are interested in normalizing relations with the Soviet Union, and are worried about the protests occurring in Tiananmen Square. The Soviet delegation connects their visit to China to the protests.
February 1989	Igor Rogachev’s Account of Eduard Shevardnadze’s Visit to Beijing
June 10, 1989	Secret Instructions by State Security (MfS) Chief Erich Mielke to Heads of all State Security Units In response to Western reports about the Tiananmen Square protests, Chief Erich Mielke alerts State Security to suppress all offensive anti-Chinese activity and propaganda in the GDR.
February 1, 1989	Diary of Teimuraz Stepanov-Mamaladze Soviet Foreign Minister Shevardnadze's aide records his thoughts as they arrive in Beijing to meet with Chinese officials.