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May 23, 1955

Cable from the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia, 'Indonesia Invites China to Review the Achievements of the Asian-African Conference'

The Chinese Embassy in Jakarta asks for instructions regarding an invitation for the Chinese ambassador to deliver a speech on the Bandung Conference over Indonesian radio.

May 11, 1955

Report from the Chinese Foreign Ministry, 'Several Distorted Views on the Asian-African Conference'

A Chinese report on interpretations of the Asian-African Conference around the world that they found "distorted", including topics like colonialism, collective self-defense, views on the UN, the ten principles of peace and cooperation, and mutual cooperation in the development of Asia and Africa.

April 25, 1955

Cable from Zhang Wentian to Zhou Enlai, 'Regarding Estimates of the Asian-Africa Conference'

After the Asian-African Conference, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Wentian asked Zhou Enlai for instruction on how to propagandize the conference.

April 20, 1955

Cable from the Chinese Foreign Commerce Department, 'Views on the Supplementary Section of the Plan to Participate in Trade Activities of the Asian-African Conference'

Chinese Foreign Ministry instructed the Chinese delegation at the Asian-African Conference to develop bilateral trade and system of payment instead of triangular and multilateral trade. The Ministry was also opposed to the creation of a payment union.

April 19, 1955

Cable from Zhang Hanfu, 'First Daily Report on the Activities of the Delegation'

Zhang Hanfu report on the activities involving the Chinese delegation at the Asian-African Conference during the first two days of the conference.

December 9, 1954

Cable from the Chinese Foreign Ministry, 'Receiving the Prime Ministers of India and Other Countries and Attending the Asian-African Conference'

The Chinese Foreign Ministry informed the Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia of Beijing's eagerness to participate in the Asian-African Conference and asked him to pay attention to Indonesia's attitude on this matter.

September 4, 1954

Chinese Foreign Ministry Intelligence Department Report on the Asian-African Conference

The Chinese Foreign Ministry reported Indonesia’s intention to hold the Asian-African Conference, its attitude towards the Asian-African Conference, and the possible development of the Conference.

December 4, 1954

Cable from the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia, 'Report on the Situation of the Bogor Conference'

Discussion of plans for the Asian-African Conference, including whether or not China will be included.

December 29, 1954

Cable from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Intelligence Department, 'The Agenda of the Five Southeast Asian Countries from the Bogor Conference and the Five Countries’ Attitudes towards China’s Participation in the Afro-Asian Conference '

The agenda of the Bogor Conference was to determine the purposes, timing, and participants of the Asian-African Conference. The five Southeast Asian countries agreed that China and Japan should participate in the Asian-African Conference, but some countries also insisted on the participation of US allies such as Thailand and the Philippines.

April 1, 1955

Report from the Chinese Foreign Ministry, 'The Asian-African Conference'

The note covers the background, achievements, and influence of the Asian-African Conference. It states that the Conference was initiated because Asian and African countries gained their independence after the Second World War and wanted to tackle the imperialism and colonialism. After the Conference, there was an increase of anti-imperialism sentiment among the Asian and African countries.

Pagination