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May 5, 1976	Ministry for State Security of the GDR, 'Information about Some Aspects of the Domestic, Economic, and Foreign Policy of the PR China' A report given to high level officials in the SED Central Committee and GDR Foreign Ministry. The report discusses the 'Criticize Deng' campaign, current agricultural and industrial developments in China, and China's economic relations with West Germany, Japan, and the United States. The report also provides commentary from China experts in the US State Department, discussing future perspectives for Chinese foreign policy.
January 1972	Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the GDR, Far East Department, 'The International Activities of the Chinese Leadership and Conclusions for the Structuring of Relations between the GDR and the PR China' A discussion of Chinese foreign policy towards the Soviet Union, countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, the United States, Japan, and Western Europe.
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.
June 19, 1975	Cable from Ambassador Pauls to the Foreign Office, 'German-Chinese Relations' A cable from Ambassador Pauls about a conversation with Chinese Foreign Minister Qiao Guanhua about developments in Europe and the Chinese assessment of the global situation after the end of the Vietnam War.
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."
August 7, 1972	Ambassador Pauls, Washington, to Foreign Office, 'German China Policy' A message from West German Ambassador Pauls about German-Chinese relations and the possible problems it could pose for the German-American relationship.
November 20, 1970	Memorandum from Department Head Oncken, 'Establishment of Relations with the People's Republic of China and Albania' West German diplomats explore whether or not Bonn could or should normalize relations with China and Albania.
June 23, 1969	Note from Department Head Ruete, 'Meeting with the Bonn Xinhua Representative on June 13, 1969' A West German diplomat meets with a Xinhua correspondent to discuss China's relations with Bonn
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.