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March 22, 1977	Vice Chairman Ye Jianying's Speech at the Closing Session of the Central Work Conference Ye Jianying praises Mao Zedong, offering a historical overview of his achievements, and says that Hua Guofeng "is raising Chairman Mao’s banner high and continuing his legacy."
March 14, 1977	Hua Guofeng's Speech at the Central Work Conference Hua Guofeng criticizes the Gang of Four, evaluates Deng Xiaoping, comments on demonstrations in Tiananmen Square, and calls for the CCP to "implement Chairman Mao's proletarian revolutionary line."
October 10, 1976	Letter from Deng Xiaoping to Hua Guofeng and the CCP Central Committee Deng Xiaoping offers his support for Hua Guofeng's appointment as Chairman of the CCP and the Central Military Commission, calling Hua the "most suitable successor to Chairman Mao."
June 27, 1981	Resolution on Certain Questions in the History of Our Party since the Founding of the People’s Republic of China The Chinese Communist Party assesses the legacy and shortcomings of Mao Zedong, criticizes the Cultural Revolution, and calls for Party unity going forward.
March 25, 1984	Cable from Ambassador Katori to the Foreign Minister, 'Prime Minster Visit to China (Conversation with Chairman Deng Xiaoping)' Deng Xiaoping talks about his rise within the Chinese Communist Party, calling the Cultural Revolution the "most difficult experience" in his long career.
December 1987	Chinese Views on Hungarian Economic Reforms and Sino-Hungarian Trade Relations A Hungarian assessment on China's reform and opening and China's views of reforms ongoing inside of Hungary.
October 26, 1987	Memorandum, 'Re: Chinese Evaluation of the Visit by HSWP's General Secretary' János Kádár's visit to Beijing is placed in the context of Deng Xiaoping and Zhao Ziyang's policies promoting China's reform and opening.
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.