1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
Southeast Asia
1898- 1976
1906- 2000
East Asia
1893- 1976
1907- 1986
1901- 1972
1911- 1990
North America
April 29, 1969
Li Xiannian advises South Vietnam toward a total victory and regards negotiation as of secondary importance.
March 21, 1970
Zhou Enlai advises to support Prince Sihanouk over Lon Nol.
May 11, 1970
Mao Zedong advises Le Duan not to fear the United States.
October 5, 1964
Zedong advises Pham Van Dong on how to handle war in South Vietnam and protection of North Vietnam.
March 1, 1965
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
In Algeria, Enlai describes the unfavorable tactics (military and negotiating) employed by the US in South Vietnam.
April 2, 1965
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.
April 8, 1965
China offers military services to Vietnam, on the condition that Vietnam invites them first; Vietnam accepts.
May 16, 1965
Ho Chi Min asks Mao Zedong for help to build roads along the border to South Vietnam; Mao agrees.
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.
