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June 23, 1954

Telegram, CCP Central Committee to Zhou Enlai

The CCP informs Enlai of when Luo Guibo and Xie Fang will arrive in Nanning.

March 2, 1954

'Preliminary Opinions on the Assessment of and Preparation for the Geneva Conference,' Prepared by the PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs (drafted by PRC Premier and Foreign Minister Zhou Enlai) [Excerpt]

Zhou discusses the need to make agreements at the Geneva conference in order to open a path for discussion and negotiation with the west. Zhou notes that because the US, France and Britain are not united in their opinions, the CCP must hold fast to their positions on the peaceful unification of Korea, and of peace in Indochina. Finally, Zhou suggests that the CCP prepare to discuss issues of trade, relaxing international tensions, and breaking the US embargo, although these issues are not on the agenda.

October 5, 1964

Discussion between Mao Zedong and Pham Van Dong

Zedong advises Pham Van Dong on how to handle war in South Vietnam and protection of North Vietnam.

March 1, 1965

Zhou Enlai Talking to Ho Chi Minh

Zhou Enlai discusses new Soviet Party leadership, a joint statement of support of Vietnam from socialist countries and close observation of Soviet military activities.

March 30, 1965

Excerpt from a Conversation between Zhou Enlai and Algerian President Ben Bella

In Algeria, Enlai describes the unfavorable tactics (military and negotiating) employed by the US in South Vietnam.

April 2, 1965

Excerpt from a Conversation between Zhou Enlai and Pakistani President Ayub Khan

Zhou Enlai addresses African and European concerns relating to the war in South Vietnam. He attempts to answer the questions of: the possibility of the war’s worldwide expansion, China’s role and the possibility of negotiation.

May 16, 1965

Discussion between Zhou Enlai, Nguyen Van Hieu and Nguyen Thi Binh

Zhou Enlai addresses Nguyen Van Hieu and Nguyen Thi Binh concerning the steps to take should the US escalate in Vietnam and expand into China, comparing Vietnam to Korea.

May 17, 1965

Discussion between Zhou Enlai, Deng Xiaoping and Ho Chi Minh

Zhou Enlai and Deng Xioaping offer to chastise Soviet revisionists on behalf of North Vietnam

May 28, 1965

Discussion between Zhou Enlai and Indonesian Prime Minister Subandrio

Zhou Enlai outlines the Chinese reaction should the US expand the Vietnam War into China, reassuring Subandrio that should the war enter China, his country is prepared to retaliate.

June 4, 1965

Discussion between Zhou Enlai and Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere

Zhou Enlai sees the current US involvement in the Congo as a serious situation, but, on a worldwide scale, Vietnam is much more serious.

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