Record of Mao Zedong and Jiang Qing's Reception of Hartini Sukarno, 29 Sep 1962
Chinese Foreign Ministry record (not reviewed by Mao) of Mao Zedong and Jiang Qing receiving Hartini Sukarno in Beijing, 29 Sept 1962, with Deng Yingchao, Wang Guangmei, Chen Yi and Ambassador Sukarni present (Wilson Center; trans. David Cowhig). Topics: assassination attempts on Sukarno, West Irian settlement, Nasakom
Mao Zedong and Liu Shaoqi Meet the Indonesian Delegation, 30 Sep 1965
Chinese Foreign Ministry minutes of Mao Zedong and Liu Shaoqi meeting an Indonesian delegation led by Chairul Saleh, with PNI chair Ali Sastroamidjojo, on 30 September 1965 (Wilson Center; trans. Taomo Zhou). Mao and Saleh discuss nuclear weapons, Indonesian resources and heavy industry, Chinese aid, imperialism and Ja
US Embassy Djakarta Airgram A-300, 22 October 1965: The September 30 Affair - history and interpretation of the attempte
US Embassy Djakarta airgram A-300 (22 Oct 1965, Edward Masters), a 46-page analysis of the 30 September Movement, the PKI, Sukarno, Air Force and army prospects. Gerwani appears only twice: as members of PKI paramilitary TIK units trained at Halim, and as PKI women said to have taunted and humiliated the generals at Lu
Telegram 1485 to Secretary of State, 18 Nov 1965
US Embassy telegram, 18 Nov 1965, commenting that the Action Committee to Crush the 30 September Movement (KAP-Gestapu) is a loose coordinating organ working with the Army. Political-structure context; no Gerwani content.
Conversation between Khrushchev and Sukarno, 9 June 1961
Soviet record (top secret) of Khrushchev's 9 June 1961 conversation with Sukarno, translated by Angela Greenfield (Wilson Center). Khrushchev warns of US intelligence ties to rebels and army officers; Sukarno discusses banned parties, Nasakom, his backing for the PKI and consultation with Aidit, and distrust of Subandr
Telegram 212 (Joint Sitrep 22), US Consulate Surabaya, 27 Dec 1965
US Consulate Surabaya Joint Sitrep 22, 27 December 1965: killings continue more discreetly, NU campaign to 'exterminate PKI' covers East Java, Madiun prisoners delivered to civilians. Regional context; no Gerwani content.