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March 3, 1986

Ministry for State Security of the GDR, Main Department I, 'Topical Report on the Status of Reorganization and Modernization of the Chinese Armed Forces'

A detailed report on the status of China's armed forces, including the PRC's nuclear weapons strategy.

September 22, 1989

Ministry for State Security, 'Information about Aspects of the Current Domestic and Foreign Policy Situation of China'

An analysis of Chinese domestic policy and the future of its economy. A report is also written about Jiang Zemin, the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CCP.

April 12, 1967

Transcript of a Telegram from the GDR Military Attaché in Beijing, 'About the Situation in the PR China'

A report on the Chinese army and their interactions with other organized groups.

July 14, 1989

Letter to Cde. Erich Honecker from Cde. Schabowski on a Meeting with Jiang Zemin

Jiang Zemin describes the Tian'anmen Square Incident, stating that the "counterrevolutionary revolt had deep roots" and that the People's Liberation Army suffered casualties during the protests.

September 1, 1971

GDR Embassy in Bucharest, 'Evaluation on the Visit of the Chinese Military Delegation in the RSR from August 22 to August 31, 1971’

This document describes the visit of a Chinese military delegation to Romania. According to the East German view, this visit is evidence of Chinese efforts to exert influence in the Balkans. China is said to support the nationalist position of the Romanian Communist Party and to encourage it to continue its politics. The evaluation submitted by the East German embassy concludes that Romania wishes to maintain an equilibrium in simultaneously sustaining relations with China and the Soviet Union.

February 28, 1973

Note on the Meeting with Comrade O.B. Rakhmanin, Deputy Head of International Department of CC

This document notes changes in Chinese policy that has led to difficult relations with the Soviets, and problems caused by comments made by Mao Zedong. It also discusses other aspects of Chinese foreign policy, such as their attitude and actions towards the U.S. and Japan.