GDR and Soviet officials discuss possible trajectories for China following the death of Mao..

An extensive report on China's economic policies and development.

A report given to high level officials in the SED Central Committee and GDR Foreign Ministry. The report discusses the 'Criticize Deng' campaign, current agricultural and industrial developments in China, and China's economic relations with West Germany, Japan, and the United States. The report also provides commentary from China experts in the US State Department, discussing future perspectives for Chinese foreign policy.

This document discusses the shift in political leadership and the instability of the government in the wake of Mao Zedong's death. It also reports on China's economic situation and the beginnings of efforts to modernize the country, as well as foreign relations, especially with the Soviet Union.

A summary of the Polish Supreme Audit Office (SAO)'s visit to China, including their meetings with Wei Jianxing and Xi Zhongxun.

A brief summary of the Polish Democratic Party's meetings with Zeng Jianhui and others.

Information about the construction and development of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone.

Hu Qili stresses the importance of Polish-Chinese friendship and introduces the development of China's reforms since 1978.

This document dated March 17, 1987 is a report from Antonio Rubbi on his meeting with the Chinese foreign minister, Wu Xueqian. The most interesting facts of the meeting were that China expected to establish full relations with all Eastern European socialist countries by the end of 1987 and that the student protests had been fueled by intellectuals who wanted to “westernize” the country. As for Hu Yaobang, the Chinese official explained that had been removed from office because he had failed to uphold the principles of Chinese policy.

Erich Honecker and Qiao Shi discuss economic and political reform in China, attempts to foster Sino-Soviet rapprochement, and East German and Chinese attitudes toward chemical and nuclear weapons.