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

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Sino-Soviet Split, 1960-1984

Zhao Ziyang on a tour of East Germany in June 1987.

China-Eastern Europe Relations

The Palace of the Republic (Palast der Republik) in Berlin

Eastern Europe

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

China-Western Europe Relations

Interkit, 1966-1987

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Eastern Europe

Romania

"The Bundeshaus (Federal Building) in Bonn, West Germany, May 1961. "

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West Germany

Aerial view of National Mall

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Erich Honecker, 1976.

Honecker, Erich Ernst Paul

1912- 1994

Portrait of Mao Zedong from propaganda poster

Mao, Zedong

1893- 1976

Leonid Brezhnev, 1974.

Brezhnev, Leonid Il'ich

1906- 1982

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Soviet Union. Communist Party. Central Committee (CPSU CC)

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Deng Xiaoping, 1979.

Deng, Xiaoping

1904- 1997

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Germany (East). Embassy (China)

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December 14, 1976	Helmut Peters, 'Note about a Talk in the Department for International Relations of the Central Committee of the CPSU on 13 December 1976' GDR and Soviet officials discuss possible trajectories for China following the death of Mao..
January 17, 1977	Erich Honecker to the Politburo Members of the SED, 'Information about the Situation in China and the Policy of the New Leadership of the PRC' This document discusses the shift in political leadership and the instability of the government in the wake of Mao Zedong's death. It also reports on China's economic situation and the beginnings of efforts to modernize the country, as well as foreign relations, especially with the Soviet Union.
June 10, 1969	Embassy of the GDR in the PRC, 'Note about the “Club Meeting” of the Ambassadors and Acting Ambassadors of the Fraternal Countries on 6 June 1969' Notes on a meeting between the Ambassadors to China of the Soviet Union, the German Democratic Republic, Hungary, the Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Mongolia, and Poland in which they discussed a broad range of domestic and international concerns related to the People’s Republic of China including the Cultural Revolution, Vietnam, and provocations at the Soviet border. They report throughout on conversations with other Ambassadors in China.
October 18, 1988	Note about a Meeting between Erich Honecker and Qiao Shi Erich Honecker and Qiao Shi discuss economic and political reform in China, attempts to foster Sino-Soviet rapprochement, and East German and Chinese attitudes toward chemical and nuclear weapons.
May 28, 1987	Letter from Rolf Berthold to Cde. Erich Honecker In anticipation of a visit by Zhao Ziyang to East Germany, the Ambassador of the GDR in Beijing reports on China's economic reforms, the leadership within the Chinese Communist Party, and China's relations with the GDR, the Soviet Union, the United States, and Japan.
October 31, 1975	Conversation between Federal Chancellor Schmidt and Chinese Deputy Prime Minister Deng Xiaoping in Beijing Schmidt and Deng Xiaoping discuss Soviet nuclear capabilities and threats to other countries. Deng Xiaoping expresses his desire to continue these conversations.
November 24, 1973	Cable from Ambassador Pauls to the Foreign Office A cable from Ambassador Pauls about a meeting between Prime Minister Zhou Enlai and Federal Minister Genscher about Soviet expansionism and Europe’s defensive readiness.
June 6, 1973	Telex from Ambassador Pauls, Beijing, to Foreign Office Ambassador Pauls reports a conversation with Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Qiao Guanhua about the possibility of a Soviet attack on China and Chinese "Second strike capability."
November 29, 1976	Cable from Ambassador Wickert to the Foreign Office, 'Benefits of Relationship with China for the Alliance' West German Ambassador Wickert reports to the Foreign Office about Chinese foreign policy following Mao Zedong's death.
October 12, 1972	Department Head van Well to Foreign Office, 'China Visit by the Foreign Minister' Report on a West German Foreign Ministry delegation to China lead by Walter Scheel exploring the possibility of opening diplomatic relations. In meetings with Chinese Foreign Minister Ji Pengfei they discuss detente, Chinese mistrust of the Soviet Union, and the CSCE.