FO 371/180333: Bilateral Relations with China (1965)
UK Foreign Office file FO 371/180333 (Jan-Dec 1965): Peking, Djakarta and Hanoi telegrams on Sino-Indonesian relations: Subandrio's visit, delegations, PKI-China links, then the post-coup anti-Chinese wave, attacks on Chinese premises and Medan riots. Only Gerwani mention: Angkatan Bersendjata (29 Oct, p. 82) says the
FBIS-monitored VNA text (11 Jan 1965) of a Nhan Dan review of world solidarity with the NFLSV on its fourth anniversary, with messages from Zhou Enlai, Kim Il Sung, Sihanouk and PKI chair Aidit, and events by WIDF, WFTU, WPC and others. Indonesia appears only briefly: many Indonesian mass organisations held meetings an
Zhou Enlai and Subandrio Discussion, Guangzhou, 28 May 1965
Minutes of Zhou Enlai's discussion with Indonesian First Deputy Prime Minister Subandrio, Guangzhou, 28 May 1965 (Wilson Center Digital Archive; from CWIHP Working Paper 22). Zhou discusses the Vietnam War, US escalation and his four-point statement made at Bogor in April 1965 on Chinese readiness. Editorial notes sket
Record of Conversation between Qiao Guanhua and DPRK Ambassador Pak Se-chang, 5 Mar 1965
Chinese Foreign Ministry record of Vice Minister Qiao Guanhua's conversation with DPRK Ambassador Pak Se-chang, 5 March 1965 (Wilson Center; trans. Jeffrey Wang and Charles Kraus). They coordinate Kim Il Sung's and Zhou Enlai's planned travel to Indonesia for the 10th anniversary of Bandung (Jakarta, Bogor, Bali, 16-24
Zhou Enlai and Kim Il Sung, Jakarta, 16 Apr 1965
Chinese Foreign Ministry minutes of Zhou Enlai's conversation with Kim Il Sung in Jakarta, night of 16 April 1965, at Subandrio's residence (Wilson Center; trans. Caixia Lu). Kim reports on the Korea-Indonesia joint statement negotiated with Sukarno (Vietnam, Korea-Japan talks, Asian-African Conference), the push for a
Zhou Enlai and Kim Il Sung, Jakarta, 19 Apr 1965
Short Chinese Foreign Ministry minutes (Chinese original with English translation) of Zhou Enlai's 30-minute talk with Kim Il Sung at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, 19 April 1965 (Wilson Center; trans. Caixia Lu). Zhou says the UAR and Algeria opposed a pro-Vietnam document and Pham Van Dong dropped it to protect the sec
10th anniversary of the Bandung Conference; Gerwani Central Council statement (snippet)
Snippet-only Renmin Ribao extract (17 Apr 1965, p. 5) on Indonesian preparations for the Bandung 10th anniversary. It quotes the Gerwani Central Council, in the name of its three million members, welcoming Zhou Enlai's visit; truncated. Full text is GA-01966.
Bandung tenth anniversary in Jakarta; BTI and Gerwani welcome Zhou Enlai's visit
Xinhua dispatches in Renmin Ribao (17 Apr 1965, p. 5) on the Bandung Conference tenth-anniversary celebration in Jakarta: Ganis Harsono announces 37 attending countries, delegations arrive, and BTI (8.5 million) and Gerwani welcome Zhou Enlai's visit. The Gerwani Central Council, speaking for 'three million members', s
FBIS-monitored Xinhua report (25 Apr 1965): Premier Zhou Enlai, in Jakarta for the Bandung anniversary, received Indonesia-China Friendship Association and mass-organisation representatives, among them SOBSI chair Mohammad Munir, the Peasants' Front, and Mme Mudikdio (Mudigdio), leader of the Indonesian Women's Movemen
Premier Zhou receives Indonesian mass organisation representatives (snippet)
Snippet-only Renmin Ribao extract (27 Apr 1965, p. 3): Premier Zhou receives representatives of Indonesian mass organisations, including Mrs Mudigdio, Gerwani leader, with SOBSI, BTI, Pemuda Rakyat and Lekra leaders; truncated. Full text is GA-01968.
Premier Zhou receives leaders of Indonesian mass organisations in Jakarta
Xinhua report in Renmin Ribao (27 Apr 1965, p. 3): on 25 April in Jakarta Zhou Enlai receives leaders of the Indonesia-China Friendship Association, SOBSI, BTI, Pemuda Rakyat, Lekra and Gerwani (Mudigdio). Spokesman 'Sinki' praises China's nuclear test; Zhou praises 'fighting friendship', Bandung and Nasakom. Gerwani a
Women of Asia and Africa, unite: Bandung tenth anniversary in Jakarta (snippet)
Snippet-only Renmin Ribao feature by Zhang Qian (14 June 1965, p. 5) on a four-member Chinese women's delegation at the Bandung 10th anniversary in Jakarta, invited by Kowani and Mrs Subandrio; truncated. Full text is GA-01976. Gerwani not named in the snippet.
Zhang Qian, 'Women of Asia and Africa, unite!': notes on the Bandung tenth anniversary in Jakarta
Renmin Ribao feature by Zhang Qian, member of the Chinese women's delegation (14 June 1965, p. 5), on the Bandung tenth-anniversary celebrations in Jakarta, April 1965. Hosted by Kowani and Mrs Subandrio; describes decorations, Sukarno's mass rally, Pham Van Dong reviewing 15,000 volunteers and Afro-Asian anti-imperial
Excerpt from Zhou Enlai's Conversation with Albanian Leaders, 27 June 1966
Excerpt (pp. 80-102 of 130) of Zhou Enlai's conversation with Enver Hoxha, Mehmet Shehu and other Albanian leaders, 27 June 1966 (Wilson Center Digital Archive; trans. Elidor Mehilli). Mostly on the Cultural Revolution, revisionism, Romania, Korea and Vietnam. One passage says Aidit, Njoto and Lukman are dead, Sudisman