Le Duan asks Zhou Enlai for Chinese help in building industry and infrastructure, as per a previous agreement between China and Vietnam.

Deng Xiaoping recounts a meeting between Zhou Enlai and Ho Chi Minh, at which Ho Chi Minh accused the Chinese of attempting to intimidate the Vietnamese by stationing troops close to the Chinese-Vietnamese border. Le Duan states that he had never been brifed on that meeting. Excerpt.

Zhou Enlai agrees with Vietnam on the terms of total US withdrawal and exposing Nixon’s deceptive personality

Mao Zedong advises Le Duan not to fear the United States.

China offers military services to Vietnam, on the condition that Vietnam invites them first; Vietnam accepts.

Zhou Enlai cautions Le Duan against Soviet assistance.

China stresses the importance of Chinese aid in Vietnam, while pointing out Vietnam’s seeming mistrust; Vietnam relies on Chinese support.

China and Vietnam’s role in East Asia and the world.

Vietnamese tactics against the US during negotiation.

The role of China and Vietnam in the Cambodian revolution; also a discussion on the current situation in South Vietnam.