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Portrait of Mao Zedong on Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China, 1972.

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Geneva Conference of 1954

Photograph of Zhou Enlai in 1972.

Zhou, Enlai

1898- 1976

Indochinese War

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Western Europe

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Aerial view of National Mall

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Bidault, Georges

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Handshake between Zhao Ziyang, on the right, and Etienne Davignon

China-Western Europe Relations

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam, 2012.

Southeast Asia

Vietnam

Conversations with Zhou Enlai

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Eden, Anthony, Earl of Avon

1897- 1977

Trade agreement between European Economic Community and China

China-Europe Relations

Sino-French Normalization, 1964

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Chauvel, Jean

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Portrait of Mao Zedong from propaganda poster

Mao, Zedong

1893- 1976

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Mendes-France, Pierre

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October 19, 1954	Minutes of the First Meeting between Premier Zhou Enlai and Nehru Zhou Enlai and Nehru discuss French and Portuguese colonialism in India and China, the Sino-American conflict, conflict in the Taiwan Straits, and the China issue at the United Nations.
May 10, 1955	Report from the Chinese Foreign Ministry, 'Comments on the Asian-African Conference from Capitalist Ruled Countries After the Asian-African Conference' The Chinese Foreign Ministry summarizes (predominantly) Western leaders' statements about the Bandung Conference. Secretary Dulles expressed great satisfaction with the "useful and good conference," especially its role in "checking China," while Great Britain expressed strong disapproval of China's behavior at the conference and France was "shocked" that Algeria was discussed. Israel and Australia expressed regret that they were excluded from the conference.
July 13, 1954	Minutes, Zhou Enlai's Meeting with Mendès-France (Excerpt) The minutes of the meeting between Zhou Enlai and Pierre Mendès-France. The topic of the discussion mostly revolves around the question of the demarcation line in Vietnam and the progress of the Geneva Conference.
1964	The Situation Surrounding the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and France and Related Issues The Chinese Foreign Ministry reviews the process of the normalization of relations between China and France and speculates how the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France might affect China's status in the United Nations and with the UK, Europe, Africa, and Japan.
January 23, 1964	Cable from Li Qingquan, 'Talks with Beaumarchais about the Issue of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and France' Li Qingquan and and Beaumarchais discuss the issue of "two China's" in the normalization of relations between China and France.
January 24, 1964	Cable from the Chinese Embassy in Switzerland, 'Conversation Transcript of the Fourth Talk for the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and France' Li Qingquan and Jacques de Beaumarchais discuss the process of normalizing relations between China and France.
January 26, 1964	Cable from the Foreign Ministry, 'Forwarding the Central Committee Notice regarding Propaganda Points on Diplomatic Relations between China and France' The Chinese Foreign Ministry issues propaganda guidance related to the normalization of relations between China and France.
January 22, 1964	Cable from the Foreign Ministry, 'Please Notify the Governments of the Receiving Countries of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and France' The Chinese Foreign Ministry says to inform other countries of the establishment of diplomatic relations with France.
December 26, 1964	Record of Conversation from Chairman Mao’s Reception of the Algerian Militia Delegation Mao and Mahmoud Guenez discuss the Algerian revolution, the lessons of the Chinese experience, and developments in the Congo (Léopoldville).
February 8, 1961	Record of Conversation from Chairman Mao’s Reception of French Senator François Mitterrand Mao Zedong and Francois Mitterrand discussed interests and conflicts over the Algeria Revolution and sought ways to peacefully reconcile differences.