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November 27, 1958	N. Kurmyshev, Secretary of the Consulate General of the USSR In Urumqi, ‘Report on Strengthening the United People's Democratic Front and Advancing Socialist Transformation in Xinjiang’ On November 27, 1958, the Soviet Consulate General in Urumqi reported on efforts to strengthen the United People's Democratic Front in Xinjiang, China, aimed at uniting diverse ethnic, social, and religious groups under the leadership of the Communist Party. The report detailed the integration of women, traders, industrialists, and religious leaders into socialist reforms, as well as campaigns to combat rightist elements and local nationalism.
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.
February 8, 1960	Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1960, No. 4 (Overall Issue No. 198) Includes a joint communiqué with Burma affirming friendship and territorial agreements, the exchange of ratified documents on dual nationality with Indonesia, and guidelines on accommodating returning overseas Chinese. This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.
January 25, 1960	Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1960, No. 3 (Overall Issue No. 197) Reports on the economic achievements of 1959, support for Soviet proposals on disarmament, a visit to China by an East German delegation, and the establishment of a new agency for foreign economic cooperation, reflecting China's focus on economic and international collaboration. This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.
December 30, 1958	Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1958, No. 37 (Overall Issue No. 164) This issue contains the joint declaration between China and the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic, support for the Soviet Union's proposal to withdraw foreign troops from Berlin, updates on administrative reorganization in multiple provinces, establishment of a Maritime Arbitration Commission under the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and measures to combat schistosomiasis in livestock. Additionally, it discusses the management of annual reports for 1958, organization of rural People's Communes, and diplomatic appointments, including the assignment of ambassadors to Sweden.
December 24, 1958	Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1958, No. 36 (Overall Issue No. 163) This issue addresses significant developments in China, including decisions on the structure and management of People's Communes, the integration of rural financial and trade systems into these communes, and strategies to boost sericulture production. It emphasizes the transition of communes to socialist collective ownership while laying the groundwork for eventual state ownership.
December 11, 1958	Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1958, No. 35 (Overall Issue No. 162) This issue includes a joint statement by the governments of China and North Korea during a state visit by Kim Il Sung, addressing mutual support for Korean reunification, condemnation of US actions in Asia, and strengthening ties within the socialist bloc led by the USSR. The publication also announces the repeal of three regulations and discusses financial management in cultural, educational, and health sectors.
December 6, 1958	Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1958, No. 34 (Overall Issue No. 161) This issue includes statements condemning amendments to the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty and emphasizing China's solidarity with Japan's peace movements. On a diplomatic front, it records China's establishment of formal relations with Sudan, highlighting reciprocal communications between Mao Zedong and Sudanese leaders. Domestically, it details economic reforms such as adjusting trade and agricultural policies, changes in administrative divisions, and the integration of scientific committees.
October 3, 1958	Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1958, No. 29 (Overall Issue No. 156) This issue emphasizes integrating cadre participation in manual labor to strengthen ties with the masses, merging two commercial departments for administrative efficiency, and issuing strategic directives to boost industrial production, particularly in steel and aluminum sectors.
February 8, 1958	Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1958, No. 5 (Overall Issue No. 132) This issue includes a statement by the Chinese government on the peaceful reunification of Korea, the declaration of several high-ranking ministry-level officials as rightists, and a report on the piglet market. It also provides a report on the use of water and water charges in irrigation areas, national rankings in weightlifting, swimming, track and field, speed skating, rock climbing, rowing, and archery. Additionally, it features a notice promoting an anti-waste mindset in higher education institutions, the emphasis on teaching materials that reflect local conditions in primary, secondary, and teacher-training schools, and measures to strengthen public health in mountainous areas.