1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
Southeast Asia
1898- 1976
East Asia
1893- 1976
1906- 2000
North America
1901- 1972
1907- 1986
1890- 1969
February 7, 1968
Zhou Enlai proposes to the Vietnamese to organize additional field army corps to carry out operational tasks far from home bases.
April 13, 1968
Zhou Enlai discusses with Pham Van Dong Vietnam’s course of action in the face of American turmoil at home and negotiations in Vietnam.
April 17, 1968
Zhou Enlai presses for a great victory, telling Pham Van Dong he must be ready to fight for the next three years.
April 19, 1968
Zhou Enlai chastises the Vietnamese for seemingly being too conciliatory in negotiations and failing to take opportunities that would have allowed a stronger position against the US.
April 29, 1968
Discussion on the international communist movement and the possible causes that could bring about collapse.
May 7, 1968
Zhou Enlai draws on differences between the Korean War and the Vietnam War as a way to show the importance of strong negotiating tactics in Vietnam, he also asks Xuan Thuy to keep negotiations secret from the Soviets.
June 19, 1968
Zhou Enlai discusses the role of China and Vietnam in the Cambodian revolution.
June 29, 1968
China advises Vietnam against a weakened negotiating position with the United States; China also cautions against Soviet pressure to negotiate.
October 17, 1968
Chen Yi criticizes Vietnam on past concessions to the US, which undermine China and the NLF; Chen Yi also criticizes Vietnam’s acceptance of Soviet proposals to negotiate.
November 17, 1968
Mao Zedong advises Vietnam to use low US morale and new President Nixon to their advantage. Mao Zedong also withdraws unneeded Chinese troops, promising to return if needed.
