Includes memoranda on "China's Independent Foreign Policy in Perspective," "The Foreign Policy Positions of China's Senior Leaders," "Deng-Zhao with Brzezinski--An Assessment," "Sino-Soviet Relations," "China and a Korean Dialogue," "Sino-Soviet Trade and Economic Relations," "China and Japan: Building for the Long Haul," "China's Taiwan Policy," "China-Southeast Asia," "China: Leadership and Succession," "China: Economic Reforms," "US-China Economic Relations," "China: Expanding Market for US Energy Firms," "China: Nuclear Power Prospects," and "China: Changes in Military Industrial Development Policy-Implications for the United States."

Following the conclusion of a joint communique with the PRC, President Reagan makes a statement on US policy towards Taiwan.

A CIA assessment of Chinese views of the United States and areas of both alignment and divergence with US policy and interests.

A Chinese Communist Party digest summarizing recent meetings held between Deng Xiaoping and foreign counterparts.