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May 15, 1965
Cable from the Chinese Embassy in Bulgaria, 'Reflections on China’s Second Nuclear Test'
The Chinese Embassy in Bulgaria reports how representatives from throughout the socialist bloc in Bulgaria responded to China's second nuclear test.
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May 15, 1965
Cable from the Military Attache of the Chinese Embassy in the Soviet Union, 'Reactions to China's Second Nuclear Explosion'
The Chinese Embassy in Moscow reports reactions from students and military personnel in the USSR to China's second nuclear test.
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May 16, 1965
Discussion between Mao Zedong and Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Min asks Mao Zedong for help to build roads along the border to South Vietnam; Mao agrees.
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May 16, 1965
Discussion between Zhou Enlai, Nguyen Van Hieu and Nguyen Thi Binh
Zhou Enlai addresses Nguyen Van Hieu and Nguyen Thi Binh concerning the steps to take should the US escalate in Vietnam and expand into China, comparing Vietnam to Korea.
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May 16, 1965
Cable from the Chinese Embassy in North Korea, 'Reaction to China's Second Successful Nuclear Test'
The Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang reports the enthusiastic responses of North Koreans to China's second nuclear test.
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May 16, 1965
Cable from the Chinese Embassy in Poland to International Liaison Department and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'A Few Polish and Czech Reactions to Our Second Nuclear Bomb Test Explosion'
The Chinese Embassy in Poland assesses the responses to the Chinese nuclear test among socialist countries in Eastern Europe.
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May 17, 1965
Discussion between Zhou Enlai, Deng Xiaoping and Ho Chi Minh
Zhou Enlai and Deng Xioaping offer to chastise Soviet revisionists on behalf of North Vietnam
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May 17, 1965
Letter from the Mayor of Nagasaki to Premier Zhou Enlai
The Mayor of Nagasaki expresses regret over China's second nuclear test.
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May 17, 1965
Cable from the Chinese Embassy in the Soviet Union, 'Reactions to China's Second Nuclear Test'
Cable from the Chinese Embassy in the Soviet Union describing positive responses of Soviet officials and the foreign missions regarding China's second successful nuclear test.
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May 19, 1965
Note about North Korean Internal Affairs
A description of the Korean Workers' Party involvement in economic and company affairs.
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May 19, 1965
Cable from the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia, 'Reaction to China's Second Nuclear Test'
Cable from the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia describing positive responses of Indonesian government officials, media and public regarding China's second nuclear test.
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May 19, 1965
Cable from the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan, 'Reactions to China's Nuclear Test'
Cable from the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan describes different responses of Pakistani government officials and foreign government diplomats in Pakistan regarding China's first nuclear weapons test.
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May 19, 1965
Liu Shaoqi, 'Speech at the Reception of the Comrades of the Central Military Commission War Planning Meeting'
Speech on China's state of preparations for war with the United States.
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May 20, 1965
Intelligence Note from Thomas L. Hughes to the Secretary, 'Swedish Military Chief Seeks Appropriation for Nuclear Weapons in Next Budget'
In a move interpreted by INR as part of a pro-nuclear “propaganda campaign,” Swedish Supreme Commander Torsten Rapp reportedly asked for funds for to cover the costs of nuclear weapons acquisition.
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May 21, 1965
Record of Conversation between Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Vasily Kuznetsov and the North Korean Ambassador to the Soviet Union Kim Byeong-jik
On behalf of Kim Il Sung, Ambassador Kim Byeong-jik expresses thanks to the Soviet Union for their donation of weapons and military equipment in the amount of 150 million rubles.
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May 21, 1965
Zhou Enlai’s Speech at the War Planning Meeting of the Central Military Commission
Zhou Enlai’s Speech at the War Planning Meeting discussing China’s atomic testing
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May 21, 1965
Politburo Talk by Zhou Enlai on Receiving a Group of Central Military Commission Operational Meeting Comrades
Speaking at the Politburo, Zhou Enlai explains how nuclear weapons capabilities have won China newfound admiration in the non-aligned world and instilled fear in the other nuclear powers, particularly the United States and Soviet Union.
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May 21, 1965
Report from the Department of Soviet and Eastern European Affairs, 'Situation of the Soviet Revisionists’ False Support for and Betrayal on the Vietnam Issue'
An article in 'Foreign Affairs Survey and Research,' a periodical produced by the Chinese Foreign Ministry, offers an in-depth critique of Soviet policy and assistance toward North Vietnam.
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May 22, 1965
Report, Embassy of Hungary in North Korea to the Hungarian Foreign Ministry
Romanian diplomat discuss with a Hungarian official the state of the North Korean economy in 1965.
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May 25, 1965
Memorandum of Conversation between Senior Cuban Communist Carlos Rafael Rodriguez and Czechoslovak Communist Party (CPCz) official Vladimir Koucky, Prague, 25 May 1965
Rodriguez met with Koucky to clarify misunderstandings which could possibly arise because the reasons were not explained for Cuba’s positions on issues of the international communist movement, and for speeches and statements of some leading Cuban comrade.
