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Interkit, 1966-1987

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Mao, Zedong

1893- 1976

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Sino-Soviet Border Conflict, 1969

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August 1961	Record of Conversations between Cde. N. S. Khrushchev, First Secretary of the CPSU CC, and Ho Chi Minh, Chairman of the CC of the VWP The two leaders discuss global imperialism, nuclear disarmament, and peace talks with the GDR. Khrushchev brings up the strained relations between of the Soviet Union with Albania and China. Albanian leaders appear to take a strong position against the USSR and in favor of China and even Western nations such as Italy and France. The two leaders also go over the situation in Laos and South Vietnam.
July 3, 1961	Record of Conversation between N.S. Khrushchev and Pham Van Dong Pham informs Khrushchev of the various independence movements in Asia, such as the politics of Laos, and in Vietnam. He then debriefs Khrushchev about the relations between Vietnamese intelligentsia and the Communist Party. With regards to Communists in China, the two parties discuss the failure of the communes project.
June 27, 1961	Record of Conversation between N.S. Khrushchev and Prime Minister Pham Van Dong of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam Pham Van Dong thanks Khrushchev for the Soviet help to Vietnamese people. Khrushchev talks about politics around the world, particularly, in the socialist countries such as Albania and China. He claims that the relationship with China is improving. Khrushchev also mentions that he discussed Indian politics with Mao. He criticizes the politics of Stalin toward China.
May 9, 1963	Notification from the Central Committee on the Romania-Soviet Relationship and Our Policy towards Romania Peng Zhen held a meeting with the Romanian Ambassador to China and gained new insights into the Soviet-Romanian relationship.
January 25, 1962	Cable from the Chinese Embassy in Romania, 'Annual Work Summary for 1961 from the [Chinese] Embassy in Romania' The Chinese Embassy in Bucharest reflects on Romania's foreign policy, Sino-Romanian relations, and domestic developments in Romania in 1961.
April 18, 1963	Report by the Department of Soviet and Eastern European Affairs, Chinese Foreign Ministry, 'Recent Situation in Romania' The Department of Soviet and Eastern European Affairs says that the Soviet Union and Romania are in conflict over CMEA, and reports on Romania's recent positions towards China, Albania, and Yugoslavia.
November 11, 1963	Cable from the Chinese Embassy in Romania, 'Initial Reactions to Maurer’s Article' The Chinese Embassy in Romania evaluates Ion Gheorghe Maurer's article, "The Unshakeable Foundation of the Unity of the International Communist Movement."
November 22, 1963	Cable from the Chinese Foreign Ministry, 'What to Say About Maurer’s Article' The Chinese Foreign Ministry advises its diplomats "not to criticize Romania directly" despite indications that Ion Gheorghe Maurer is supporting the Soviet Union.
February 14, 1962	Cable from the Chinese Embassy in Romania, 'Summary Report on Romania’s Attitude towards Us [China]' The Chinese Embassy reports that Romania's attitudes towards China continue to shift between hot and cold.
November 24, 1964	Cable from the Chinese Embassy in Romania, 'Summary Report on Romania’s Reaction to the 22nd Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union' The Chinese Embassy in Bucharest reports on Romania's views of de-Stalinization, Albania, and China.