Zhou Enlai reception for foreign guests, incl. Indonesian women's delegation led by Mrs Pudjobuntoro
Renmin Ribao, 30 Sept 1954 (p. 1): Xinhua report on Zhou Enlai's reception, with Mao Zedong attending, for foreign National Day guests. Among the very long guest list are an Indonesian women's delegation headed by Mrs Pudjobuntoro, the Indonesian goodwill delegation under Sumanang and an Indonesian art troupe; also a W
Zhou Enlai reception for foreign guests, incl. Indonesian women's delegation led by Mrs Pudjobuntoro
Renmin Ribao, 30 Sept 1954 (p. 1): Xinhua report on Zhou Enlai's reception, with Mao Zedong attending, for foreign National Day guests. Among the very long guest list are an Indonesian women's delegation headed by Mrs Pudjobuntoro, the Indonesian goodwill delegation under Sumanang and an Indonesian art troupe; also a W
National Day viewing, incl. Indonesian women's delegation (Renmin Ribao, 2 October 1954)
Renmin Ribao, 2 Oct 1954 (p. 2): Xinhua report on the fifth anniversary celebration in Tiananmen Square, listing the foreign guests on the viewing stands. Indonesian entries include an art troupe, the goodwill delegation under Sumanang, Tseng Chu-sen of Universitas Indonesia's Sinology institute, journalists, student s
National Day viewing, incl. Indonesian women's delegation (Renmin Ribao, 2 October 1954)
Renmin Ribao, 2 Oct 1954 (p. 2): Xinhua report on the fifth anniversary celebration in Tiananmen Square, listing the foreign guests on the viewing stands. Indonesian entries include an art troupe, the goodwill delegation under Sumanang, Tseng Chu-sen of Universitas Indonesia's Sinology institute, journalists, student s
Zhou Enlai receives eight delegations incl. Indonesian women's delegation (Renmin Ribao, 19 October 1954)
Xinhua item in Renmin Ribao, 19 Oct 1954 (p. 1): after National Day, Zhou Enlai separately received eight delegations from Indonesia, Burma, Chile, Pakistan and India. On 4 October he received the Indonesian goodwill delegation under Sumanang and the Indonesian women's delegation headed by Mrs Pudjobuntoro, with Ambass
Zhou Enlai receives eight delegations incl. Indonesian women's delegation (Renmin Ribao, 19 October 1954)
Xinhua item in Renmin Ribao, 19 Oct 1954 (p. 1): after National Day, Zhou Enlai separately received eight delegations from Indonesia, Burma, Chile, Pakistan and India. On 4 October he received the Indonesian goodwill delegation under Sumanang and the Indonesian women's delegation headed by Mrs Pudjobuntoro, with Ambass
Visiting foreigners praise China, incl. Indonesian delegations in Hong Kong (Renmin Ribao, 28 October 1954)
Renmin Ribao, 28 Oct 1954 (p. 4), Xinhua roundup of visiting foreigners' praise of China: Japanese Diet members, Indian trade unionist K. P. Tripathi, an Italian women's delegation, and (via Hong Kong Ta Kung Pao and Wen Wei Po) fourteen members of the Indonesian goodwill and women's delegations, who told Hong Kong pre
Visiting foreigners praise China, incl. Indonesian delegations in Hong Kong (Renmin Ribao, 28 October 1954)
Renmin Ribao, 28 Oct 1954 (p. 4), Xinhua roundup of visiting foreigners' praise of China: Japanese Diet members, Indian trade unionist K. P. Tripathi, an Italian women's delegation, and (via Hong Kong Ta Kung Pao and Wen Wei Po) fourteen members of the Indonesian goodwill and women's delegations, who told Hong Kong pre
Opening of WIDF Council meeting in Beijing; growth of Indonesian women's movement (Renmin Ribao, 25 April 1956)
Renmin Ribao, 25 Apr 1956 (p. 4), descriptive report on the opening (24 Apr) of the WIDF Council meeting in Beijing: Presidents Mrs Gordon and Cai Chang, Deng Yingchao welcoming Egyptian, Israeli and Indonesian delegates, and Angiola Minella's report on peace, nuclear tests and Asian-African women after Bandung. It cla
Opening of WIDF Council meeting in Beijing; growth of Indonesian women's movement (Renmin Ribao, 25 April 1956)
Renmin Ribao, 25 Apr 1956 (p. 4), descriptive report on the opening (24 Apr) of the WIDF Council meeting in Beijing: Presidents Mrs Gordon and Cai Chang, Deng Yingchao welcoming Egyptian, Israeli and Indonesian delegates, and Angiola Minella's report on peace, nuclear tests and Asian-African women after Bandung. It cla
Women's delegates speak at WIDF Council; Suharti, Gerwani vice-chairman (Renmin Ribao, 26 April 1956)
Xinhua report in Renmin Ribao, 26 Apr 1956 (p. 1), on day two of the WIDF Council meeting in Beijing, with speeches from Indian, German, Malagasy, Argentine, Soviet, Tunisian and British delegates. Suharti, WIDF Council member and vice-chairman of Gerwani, says Indonesian women's organisations are growing, oppose US ef
Women's delegates speak at WIDF Council; Suharti, Gerwani vice-chairman (Renmin Ribao, 26 April 1956)
Xinhua report in Renmin Ribao, 26 Apr 1956 (p. 1), on day two of the WIDF Council meeting in Beijing, with speeches from Indian, German, Malagasy, Argentine, Soviet, Tunisian and British delegates. Suharti, WIDF Council member and vice-chairman of Gerwani, says Indonesian women's organisations are growing, oppose US ef
Speeches at the WIDF Council, part 1 (Renmin Ribao, 7 May 1956)
Renmin Ribao, 7 May 1956, p. 5: abridged speeches (part 1) at the WIDF Council meeting in Beijing. Includes a short statement by Mrs Suharti for Gerwani, welcoming the Bandung resolutions, reporting that Gerwani set up the national preparatory committee and delegation for the Lausanne World Assembly of Mothers, and not
Speeches at the WIDF Council, part 1 (Renmin Ribao, 7 May 1956)
Renmin Ribao, 7 May 1956, p. 5: abridged speeches (part 1) at the WIDF Council meeting in Beijing. Includes a short statement by Mrs Suharti for Gerwani, welcoming the Bandung resolutions, reporting that Gerwani set up the national preparatory committee and delegation for the Lausanne World Assembly of Mothers, and not
Indonesian women's leaders meet Song Qingling (Renmin Ribao, 18 August 1956)
Renmin Ribao, 18 Aug 1956, p. 1 (Xinhua, Jakarta): Song Qingling, visiting Indonesia, is welcomed at a gathering of Indonesian women's leaders on 16 August, chaired by Mrs Abdulgani, with Kowani chair Mrs Santoso and wives of leading politicians present. Song speaks on peaceful coexistence and women's rights. Gerwani i
Indonesian women's leaders meet Song Qingling (Renmin Ribao, 18 August 1956)
Renmin Ribao, 18 Aug 1956, p. 1 (Xinhua, Jakarta): Song Qingling, visiting Indonesia, is welcomed at a gathering of Indonesian women's leaders on 16 August, chaired by Mrs Abdulgani, with Kowani chair Mrs Santoso and wives of leading politicians present. Song speaks on peaceful coexistence and women's rights. Gerwani i
Report on a visit to Indonesia, Song Qingling (Renmin Ribao, 27 September 1956)
Renmin Ribao, 27 Sep 1956, p. 6: Song Qingling's report to the NPC Standing Committee on her ten-day visit to Indonesia (14-23 Aug 1956): Jakarta, Bogor, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Bali, with Sukarno, Hatta and overseas Chinese. She meets Kowani-led women's leaders in Jakarta (16 Aug) and answers questions on Chinese women's
Report on a visit to Indonesia, Song Qingling (Renmin Ribao, 27 September 1956)
Renmin Ribao, 27 Sep 1956, p. 6: Song Qingling's report to the NPC Standing Committee on her ten-day visit to Indonesia (14-23 Aug 1956): Jakarta, Bogor, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Bali, with Sukarno, Hatta and overseas Chinese. She meets Kowani-led women's leaders in Jakarta (16 Aug) and answers questions on Chinese women's
ACWF banquet for Mrs Abdulgani and the Indonesian women's delegation (Renmin Ribao, 30 September 1956)
Renmin Ribao, 30 Sep 1956, p. 2 (Xinhua): the All-China Democratic Women's Federation hosts a banquet for an Indonesian women's delegation led by Mrs Abdulgani, including Perwari chair Mrs Sudaman and wives of parliamentary leaders. Deng Yingchao stresses shared anti-colonial experience. Gerwani is not named.
ACWF banquet for Mrs Abdulgani and the Indonesian women's delegation (Renmin Ribao, 30 September 1956)
Renmin Ribao, 30 Sep 1956, p. 2 (Xinhua): the All-China Democratic Women's Federation hosts a banquet for an Indonesian women's delegation led by Mrs Abdulgani, including Perwari chair Mrs Sudaman and wives of parliamentary leaders. Deng Yingchao stresses shared anti-colonial experience. Gerwani is not named.
Foreign women's delegations arrive in Beijing (Renmin Ribao, 30 September 1957)
Renmin Ribao, 30 Sep 1957, p. 4 (Xinhua): eight foreign women's delegations, including an Indonesian one led by Mrs Amina Hidajat, arrive in Beijing at the All-China Women's Federation's invitation for National Day. Gerwani is not named in the text.
Foreign women's delegations arrive in Beijing (Renmin Ribao, 30 September 1957)
Renmin Ribao, 30 Sep 1957, p. 4 (Xinhua): eight foreign women's delegations, including an Indonesian one led by Mrs Amina Hidajat, arrive in Beijing at the All-China Women's Federation's invitation for National Day. Gerwani is not named in the text.
ACWF telegram to Gerwani supporting the West Irian struggle (Renmin Ribao, 24 December 1957)
Renmin Ribao, 24 Dec 1957, p. 6 (Xinhua): the All-China Women's Federation telegraphs Gerwani on 21 Dec congratulating it on its national women's congress and pledging that Chinese women fully support Indonesia's struggle to recover West Irian. Short solidarity item.
ACWF telegram to Gerwani supporting the West Irian struggle (Renmin Ribao, 24 December 1957)
Renmin Ribao, 24 Dec 1957, p. 6 (Xinhua): the All-China Women's Federation telegraphs Gerwani on 21 Dec congratulating it on its national women's congress and pledging that Chinese women fully support Indonesia's struggle to recover West Irian. Short solidarity item.
Afro-Asian Women's Conference holds plenary session (Renmin Ribao, 18 February 1958)
Renmin Ribao, 18 Feb 1958, p. 6 (Xinhua, Colombo): first plenary of the Afro-Asian Women's Conference. Maria Ulfah Santoso, head of the Indonesian delegation, appeals for support on West Irian and against destructive use of atomic energy; the Chinese delegation walks out over the UN/UNESCO observer. Gerwani is not name
Afro-Asian Women's Conference holds plenary session (Renmin Ribao, 18 February 1958)
Renmin Ribao, 18 Feb 1958, p. 6 (Xinhua, Colombo): first plenary of the Afro-Asian Women's Conference. Maria Ulfah Santoso, head of the Indonesian delegation, appeals for support on West Irian and against destructive use of atomic energy; the Chinese delegation walks out over the UN/UNESCO observer. Gerwani is not name
Two Gerwani Central Committee members arrive in Beijing (Renmin Ribao, 29 April 1958)
Renmin Ribao, 29 Apr 1958, p. 4 (Xinhua): Gerwani Central Committee members Tanti Aidit and Sudarsih arrive in Beijing by air on 28 April at the All-China Women's Federation's invitation, to visit and attend May Day. Brief arrival notice.
Two Gerwani Central Committee members arrive in Beijing (Renmin Ribao, 29 April 1958)
Renmin Ribao, 29 Apr 1958, p. 4 (Xinhua): Gerwani Central Committee members Tanti Aidit and Sudarsih arrive in Beijing by air on 28 April at the All-China Women's Federation's invitation, to visit and attend May Day. Brief arrival notice.
Two Gerwani Central Committee members return home (Renmin Ribao, 6 June 1958)
Renmin Ribao, 6 Jun 1958, p. 4 (Xinhua): Gerwani Central Committee members Tanti Aidit and Sudarsih Rachman leave Beijing on 5 June for home via Kunming and Rangoon after their All-China Women's Federation visit (arrived 28 April), which also included a trip to North Korea at the invitation of the Korean Democratic Wom
Two Gerwani Central Committee members return home (Renmin Ribao, 6 June 1958)
Renmin Ribao, 6 Jun 1958, p. 4 (Xinhua): Gerwani Central Committee members Tanti Aidit and Sudarsih Rachman leave Beijing on 5 June for home via Kunming and Rangoon after their All-China Women's Federation visit (arrived 28 April), which also included a trip to North Korea at the invitation of the Korean Democratic Wom