This issue includes a declaration supporting the Soviet Union's proposal for an emergency UN General Assembly session, a joint declaration with Iraq establishing diplomatic relations, and agreements with the United Arab Republic (Egypt) to enhance postal services. It also features a joint statement with Cambodia highlighting mutual respect and cooperation, as well as updated regulations on the collection and storage of tobacco and cotton, emphasizing efficient methods to bolster agricultural and industrial productivity.

This document addresses a range of reforms and policies, including the transition from traditional to simplified Chinese characters, the promotion of Mandarin as the standard Chinese language, and the adoption of the pinyin system. It discusses the implementation of the household registration system, trade relations between China and Sudan, the purchase and distribution of cotton seeds, and the requisition of land for state construction projects. In the agricultural sector, it highlights measures to boost production, the role of agricultural production cooperatives, and stock funds. Additionally, it covers cultural initiatives, such as Spring Festival entertainment activities.

This issue contains content on the State Council revoking the court's decision on construction of railways and water transportation, measures for appointment and removal of administrative personnel, creation of a committee on disaster relief, instructions for collecting cotton, mass production of gold, and instructions for strengthening production and quality of cash crops. The State Council also approves administration of industry and commerce and state archives bureau to handle business account documents related to former private industries and commerce, and instructions to how to handle the business account documents of former private industry and commerce. Finally, the Tujia Miao autonomous region is established and the Xiangxi Miao autonomous region is abolished, and the Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous region is created.

This issue contains content on strengthening postal services and telecommunications between North Korea and China, banning of certain barter trades between cities, cooperation between ministries on cotton seed preservation, and reforming middle school and normal schools to include socialist thought. 

This issue contains Mao Zedong's congratulations to Habib Bourguiba for being elected as president of Tunisia as well as content on China-Hungary economic exchanges, China-Hungary science and technology cooperation, agricultural tax collection, creation of committees to for management of market prices, preventing pest from getting into cotton, and strengthening leadership of grassroots health organizations. 

This issue contains sections on China's relations with Poland, flood prevention, fire prevention, cotton cloth supply, and the Agricultural Bank of China. 

This issue contains content on China's relations with Ceylon (Sri Lanka). It also has sections on the five year plan, cotton, construction bonds for farmers, electricity fees, rural commercial taxation, coal production, agricultural loans, and village name changes.

Zhou Enlai criticises the developmental aid policies and practices of the United States and the Soviet Union. He and Sedky also discuss Chinese aid to Egypt.