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Chinese Nuclear Testing

Embassies of the People's Republic of China around the world tracked reactions to the PRC's nuclear tests in 1964 and 1965. This collection, drawn from the Chinese Foreign Ministry Archive, includes cables from the Chinese missions in countries such as North Korea, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Algeria, and the Soviet Union. See also the larger and more comprehensive Digital Archive collection: Chinese Nuclear History. (Image: Still from 1966 Chinese film from the National Archives and Records Administration, NAID 72247.)

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October 16, 1964

Statement of the Government of the People's Republic of China

The Government of China announces its successful nuclear test but states that it will follow a no first use policy and in fact desires for the complete elimination of nuclear weapons.

October 31, 1964

Cable from the Chinese Embassy in India, 'India's Reactions to China's Nuclear Test'

The Chinese Embassy in India reviews various responses to China's nuclear test among Indian leaders.

October 20, 1964

Cable from the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam, 'Reactions to China's Testing of an Atomic Bomb (6)'

Cable from the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam entails positive responses of Le Duan, Pham Hùng and Ly Ban regarding China's first testing of an Atomic Bomb.

October 21, 1964

Cable from the Chinese Embassy in North Korea, 'Reactions among the North Korean Masses to China's Nuclear Test'

Cable from the Chinese Embassy in North Korea notes North Koreans' positive responses to China's first nuclear weapons test and a downfall of Khrushchev in the Soviet Union

October 23, 1964

Cable from the Chinese Embassy in Cuba, 'Reactions to China's Nuclear Test and to Khrushchev's Removal'

Cable from the Chinese Embassy in Cuba describing positive responses of Cuban officials and foreign government officials and public in Cuba regarding China's nuclear test.
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