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November 15, 1963	Conversation from [Mao Zedong's] Audience with the Albanian Prosecutor General and Others Mao meets with the Albanian Prosecutor General, Aranit Çela, and Sofikli Papavasili, an inspector from the Central Committee of the Albanian Party of Labor, during their first visit to China. Among other topics, they discuss the need to wage class struggle and to reform counter-revolutionaries, such as the last Emperor of China, through education. The Chinese Prosecutor General, Zhang Dingcheng, and his deputy, Huang Huoxing, are also present. (Note that the given name of the Chinese Prosecutor General Zhang Dingcheng was redacted due to his being denouced by Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution.)
July 26, 1963	[Mao Zedong's] Audience with Cultural, Trade Union, Youth, and Other Delegations from Cuba on June 3rd Mao and the visitors from Cuba discuss sending art troupes, books, and films to each other's countries. Later, their conversation shifts to the United States, North Korea, and other topics.
May 4, 1963	[Mao Zedong's] Audience with Representatives of the Albanian Youth Labor League, Journalists, Trade Unions, and Archives Mao discusses the problem of revisionism and several other topics with visiting delegations from Albania. He emphasizes that their countries will need to support each other.
February 23, 1963	[Mao Zedong's] Conversation with Soviet Ambassador [Stepan] Chervonenko Chervonenko unsuccessfully attempts to engage with Mao.
May 3, 1962	Conversation from [Mao Zedong's] Audience with a Government and Economic Delegation and Women's Delegation from Guinea Mao and visitors from Guinea discuss various economic and diplomatic issues that have emerged since their country became independent from France in October 1958.
October 7, 1961	Conversation from [Mao Zedong's] Audience with Japanese Friends Mao notes that, aside from pro-American capitalists and warlords, most Japanese people are China's friends. He calls for China and Japan to unite against American imperialism. This report was originally published in the Xinhua Monthly (1961, issue 11).
April 28, 1961	Conversation from [Mao Zedong's] Audience with Guests from Asia and Africa Mao extends deep sympathy and support to people struggling against imperialism in Arab and African countries. This report was originally published in the People's Daily on April 29, 1961.
April 19, 1961	Conversation from [Mao Zedong's] Audience with a Cuban Cultural Delegation Mao expresses support for the Cuban struggle against American imperialism.
December 20, 1960	Conversation from [Mao Zedong's] Audience with an Ecuadorian Cultural Delegation and Cuban Women's Delegation Visitors from Ecuador and Cuba note that China has a long literary heritage, which should be used to advance socialism. They express surprise at the fact that Chinese artists continue to copy Western art and music. Mao agrees that more people should study their own heritage and culture.
September 25, 1960	[Mao Zedong's] Conversation with [Richard] Dixon and [Lawrence "Lance"] Sharkey [then President and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Australia] Mao, Dixon, and Sharkey discuss various issues of concern for their respective communist parties, such as the Soviet stance on disarmament and disagreements with the British Communist Party. The Australian communists express support for the Chinese Communist Party, but also urge the Chinese communists to resolve their disputes with the Soviets.