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Zhou, Enlai

1898- 1976

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Phạm, Văn Đồng (Pham Van Dong)

1906- 2000

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1901- 1972

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1918- 1970

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July 13, 1954	Minutes of Conversation between Zhou Enlai and Anthony Eden Zhou describes his meeting with Mendes-France and his trip to visit India to Eden. Zhou mentions the Sino-Indian and Sino-Burmese statements, and asks Eden to consider them a binding statement that China has no designs on Indochina, contrary to American suspicions. The two also discuss the upcoming meeting of Mendes-France with Pham Van Dong, and the possibility for progress during this meeting.
July 17, 1954	Minutes of Conversation between Zhou Enlai and Anthony Eden Eden assures Zhou that the US has no intention of establishing military bases in Indochina, and that although it has not been suggested that Cambodia and Laos join the Southeast Asian Pact, such an agreement would not threaten China. Zhou expresses concern over the pact, and suggests another model for peace in Indochina. The two debate over these issues.
July 13, 1954	Minutes of Zhou Enlai’s Meeting with Jean Chauvel Chauvel presents Zhou with a draft agreement for a cease-fire in Indochina. Chauvel notes that the issue of armed forces limitation should be discussed by the entire conference, and that the draft has been handed out to all the delegations for suggested additions and corrections.
June 18, 1954	Minutes, Meeting between Zhou Enlai and the Australian Minister for External Affairs, Richard Casey (Summary) Zhou and Casey discuss issues of Korean unification, PRCs recognition in the UN, and Indochina. Zhou insists that if a nation establishes military bases in another country's territory, it is for aggressive reasons.
June 6, 1973	Discussion between Zhou Enlai, Le Duan, Pham Van Dong and Le Thanh Nghi Le Duan asks Zhou Enlai for Chinese help in building industry and infrastructure, as per a previous agreement between China and Vietnam.
July 12, 1972	Zhou Enlai’s Talk with Le Duc Tho, Special Adviser at the Paris Talks, in Beijing Excerpt in which Zhou Enlai recounts his and Mao Zedong’s trip to China in 1945
July 7, 1972	Summary of Zhou Enlai’s Talk with Xuan Thuy, Head of the DRV Delegation to the Paris Talks, in Beijing In an excerpt from the talk, Zhou Enlai stresses the importance of the time between July and October 1972 for the Vietnam War.
September 7, 1969	Summary of Zhou Enlai’s Talk with Ion Gheorghe Maurer, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Romania, in Beijing Excerpt from a talk with Ion Gheorghe Maurer in which Zhou Enlai discusses the Soviet Union’s role in Vietnamese negotiations. Maurer was leading a Romanian Party and government delegation to attend Ho Chi Minh's funeral in Hanoi. He made a stopover in Beijing on September 7, 1969.
August 16, 1973	Discussion between Zhou Enlai and Pham Van Dong Zhou Enlai discusses his concerns regarding US negotiations in Cambodia.
June 1, 1954	Record of Conversation between Zhou Enlai and Georges Bidault Bidault and Zhou discuss the need to come to an agreement on troop regrouping and the composition and role of the supervisory committee for Indochina.