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Sino-Soviet Split, 1960-1984

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East Asia

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Zhao Ziyang on a tour of East Germany in June 1987.

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Nikita Khrushchev at the UNGA, 1962.

Khrushchev, Nikita Sergeevich

1894 - 1971

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Poland

Conversations with Zhou Enlai

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Mao, Zedong

1893 - 1976

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Hoxha, Enver

1908 - 1985

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Kroi, Haxhi

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Photograph of Li Xiannian

Li, Xiannian

1909 - 1992

Ho Chi Minh in East Germany, 1957.

Hồ, Chí Minh (Ho Chi Minh)

1890 - 1969

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March 4, 1972	Report by Etre Sándor, 'Korean opinion on various current issues' A report by Etre Sandor on a conversation between Pak Seong-cheol and Frigyes Puja regarding Nixon’s visit to China, Chinese-North Korean-Soviet relations, and the situation inside North Korea.
April 14, 1961	Memorandum of Conversation between Li Xiannian and Abdyl Kellezi Li Xiannian and Abdyl Kellezi review technical and economic assistance lent to Albania by China, Czechoslovakia, and the Soviet Union.
August 21, 1961	Cable from the Party Committee of the Chinese Embassy in Romania, 'Summary Bulletin of Romania’s Domestic and International Policy and Sino-Romanian Relations since the Moscow Conference' In an exhaustive review of Romanian foreign policy, the Chinese Embassy concludes that the "USSR has a decisive influence over Romania’s foreign policy."
December 2, 1961	Cable from the Chinese Embassy in Poland, 'Opinions on the Ninth Congress of the Polish Party' The Chinese Embassy in Poland reports that "Gomułka will absolutely continue to follow Khrushchev in opposing China and Albania."
October 12, 1961	Memorandum of Conversation from the Meeting between Vice Premier Li Xiannian and the Albanian Ambassador to China Reis Malile Li Xiannian and Reis Malile discuss Albania's position within the socialist bloc and Sino-Albanian trade relations.
October 14, 1961	Memorandum of Conversation from the Meeting between Vice Premier Chen Yi and the Albanian Ambassador to China Reis Malile Chen Yi and Reis Malile discuss Sino-Albanian trade and Syria's secession from the United Arab Republic.
June 27, 1960	Journal of Soviet Ambassador in the DPRK A.M. Puzanov for 27 June 1960 Liri Belishova shared her impressions of the DPRK, praising its progress on economic development and socialistic development.
June 23, 1960	Journal of Soviet Ambassador in the DPRK A.M. Puzanov for 23 June 1960 A.M. Puzanov visited the Czechoslovak Ambassador to share recent information on Kim Il Sung's visit to Moscow.
April 1957	Handwritten Notes from Khrushchev’s Talks with the Albanian Delegation Khrushchev, speaking to an Albanian delegation, emphasizes that ideology cannot be divorced from practical economic realities. He suggests that Albania must develop its economy, with the support of the Soviet Union, in order to make its workers content, and give off an attractive image of socialism to Arab countries so that socialism may spread into these areas. Khrushchev criticizes Stalin for not recognizing the important link between ideology and economic practicality, and concludes with mentions of current situations in Yugoslavia, Poland and Hungary.
April 1957	Khrushchev’s Speech at the Lunch Organized in Honor of the Albanian Government and Party Delegation, Moscow Khrushchev defends Enver Hoxha against personal attacks from Josip Broz Tito, but emphasizes cooperation between Yugoslavia and socialist camp. Khrushchev also suggests that Albania is a potential foothold for the spread of socialism to Asian, African, and Middle Eastern countries, and calls for "ideological war" in order to spread influence to these areas.