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May 23, 1958	From the Journal of S.F. Antonov, 'Record of a Conversation with Cde. Mao Zedong' On May 23, 1958, Mao Zedong met in Beijing with Soviet official N.I. Bobrovnikov to discuss China's political and economic developments. Mao emphasized the successes of socialism in the PRC, the ongoing struggle against rightists, and the importance of fighting revisionism, particularly criticizing Yugoslavia's policies. He praised Soviet support, expressed optimism about China's agricultural and industrial progress, and dismissed concerns over a lack of US. recognition.
August 2, 1958	Third Conversation of N.S. Khrushchev with Mao Zedong, August 2, 1958, in Fengziyuan Mao and Khrushchev have a conversation about about international affairs, including NATO, CENTO, and SEATO, relations with the USA and Japan, and the situation in the Near East. They also expressed their views on the situation in Latin America, and preparations for a third world war. According to the Soviet record of the conversation, they also discussed domestic problems in the two countries. Specifically, Mao spoke at length to Khrushchev about the successes of the Great Leap.
November 18, 1957	Excerpt from the Unedited Translation of Mao Zedong’s Speech at the Moscow Conference of Communist and Workers’ Parties
March 25, 1959	Mao Zedong's Remarks at the March 25, 1959, Meeting in Shanghai Mao Zedong’s comments on agriculture and industry at a Communist Party meeting held in Shanghai.
March 26, 1959	The Chairman's Interjections during Comrade Bo Yibo's Report on Industrial Production on March 26 Another version of Mao Zedong's remarks at a Communist Party meeting held in Shanghai, a key talk in scholarly debates about China's Great Leap Forward.
March 26, 1959	Mao Zedong's Interjections at the March 26, 1959, Meeting in Shanghai A key document in scholarly debates about the Great Leap Forward, this file summarizes Mao Zedong’s comments on agriculture and industry at a Communist Party meeting held in Shanghai.
March 28, 1961	Summary of the Conversation between Comrade Peng Zhen and Romanian Ambassador in China Barbu Zaharescu Peng Zhen and Barbu Zaharescu discuss China's "great famine."
April 15, 1961	Cable from Wang Bingnan, 'The Situation of the Talk with Ochab' Edward Ochab insists that Poland "is friendly toward China."
June 2, 1961	Vice Premier Li Xiannian Meets Czechoslovak Ambassador to China Josef Sedivy to Discuss the Issue of This Years’ Sino-Czechoslovak Trade Negotiations Li Xiannian describes the difficulties facing China in the wake of the "disaster" and its inability to meet trade obligations with other socialist countries.
September 29, 1960	Journal of Soviet Ambassador to the DPRK A.M. Puzanov for 29 September 1960 A.M. Puzanov and Chinese ambassador Qiao Xiaoguang share information on the recent harvest conditions in both countries, industrial development in China, and the 15th UN General Assembly Session.