Hunan Province

This issue contains content on the State Council revoking the court's decision on construction of railways and water transportation, measures for appointment and removal of administrative personnel, creation of a committee on disaster relief, instructions for collecting cotton, mass production of gold, and instructions for strengthening production and quality of cash crops. The State Council also approves administration of industry and commerce and state archives bureau to handle business account documents related to former private industries and commerce, and instructions to how to handle the business account documents of former private industry and commerce. Finally, the Tujia Miao autonomous region is established and the Xiangxi Miao autonomous region is abolished, and the Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous region is created.

This issue highlights a joint communique between Mao Zedong and Nikita Khrushchev, affirming Sino-Soviet solidarity on key international issues, and a declaration with Cambodia on establishing diplomatic ties and promoting cultural exchange. It also includes policies for developing local resources while safeguarding traditional Chinese medicine supplies, and details about land-use adjustments for construction projects in Hunan province.