Women in the Land of the Great Wall
Travel article by Kartinah (Kartinah Kurdi) (1964) on women in China, from an Indonesian delegation visit with Ibu Sumarno. She argues housewives are vital to the revolution and describes a Shanghai-area people's commune with women leaders, production figures, crèches, clinics and handicraft cooperatives. She uses this
All-China Women's Federation cables Indonesian women's organisations (headline only)
Snippet-only entry (Renmin Ribao, 19 Jan 1964, p. 5) with headline only: the All-China Women's Federation cables Indonesian women's organisations supporting the Indonesian people's anti-US struggle. Details are in the full text, GA-01926.
All-China Women's Federation cables Gerwani and Kowani against Seventh Fleet
Xinhua note in Renmin Ribao (19 Jan 1964, p. 5): on 17 January the All-China Women's Federation cabled Gerwani and Kowani, backing Indonesian women's struggle against US Seventh Fleet deployment in the Indian Ocean, said to obstruct Indonesia's confrontation with 'Malaysia'. It expresses confidence in the 'bull-like sp
Renmin Ribao, 7 Mar 1964: world opinion attacks US expansion of the South Vietnam war
People's Daily, 7 March 1964, p. 3: roundup of world protests at US escalation in South Vietnam ('a second Dien Bien Phu awaits you'). The excerpt says the Indonesian Peasants' Front, SOBSI, the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), Pemuda Rakyat and the student movement union recently met and denounced US
Renmin Ribao, 7 Mar 1964: world opinion attacks US expansion of the South Vietnam war
People's Daily, 7 March 1964, p. 3: roundup of world protests at US escalation in South Vietnam ('a second Dien Bien Phu awaits you'). The excerpt says the Indonesian Peasants' Front, SOBSI, the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), Pemuda Rakyat and the student movement union recently met and denounced US
Renmin Ribao, 20 Mar 1964: Indonesians volunteer against 'Malaysia' at National Front office
Renmin Ribao p. 3 (20 Mar 1964), on Indonesian volunteer registration against 'Malaysia'. The excerpt lists organisations whose members rushed to register at the National Front office, including SOBSI, the BTI peasants' front, the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), journalists, students and Baperki. No
Renmin Ribao, 20 Mar 1964: Indonesians volunteer against 'Malaysia' at National Front office
Renmin Ribao p. 3 (20 Mar 1964), on Indonesian volunteer registration against 'Malaysia'. The excerpt lists organisations whose members rushed to register at the National Front office, including SOBSI, the BTI peasants' front, the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), journalists, students and Baperki. No
Renmin Ribao, 17 Apr 1964: telegram for release of Chinese personnel held in Brazil
People's Daily, 17 April 1964, p. 3: the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, All-China Women's Federation and a law society telegraph groups abroad appealing for the freedom of Chinese personnel held in Brazil. The excerpt lists women's organisations, including the Central Council of the Indonesian
Renmin Ribao, 17 Apr 1964: telegram for release of Chinese personnel held in Brazil
People's Daily, 17 April 1964, p. 3: the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, All-China Women's Federation and a law society telegraph groups abroad appealing for the freedom of Chinese personnel held in Brazil. The excerpt lists women's organisations, including the Central Council of the Indonesian
Renmin Ribao, 11 May 1964: Indonesian groups oppose 'Malaysia' and US subversion (Gerwani statement)
Renmin Ribao page 4, 11 May 1964: composite report on Indonesian youth and trade-union opposition to US imperialism and to 'Malaysia', with Subandrio saying Indonesia will not yield to foreign threats. The excerpt says the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), plantation and railway unions and youth and st
Renmin Ribao, 11 May 1964: Indonesian groups oppose 'Malaysia' and US subversion (Gerwani statement)
Renmin Ribao page 4, 11 May 1964: composite report on Indonesian youth and trade-union opposition to US imperialism and to 'Malaysia', with Subandrio saying Indonesia will not yield to foreign threats. The excerpt says the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), plantation and railway unions and youth and st
FBIS-monitored Xinhua report (13 May 1964) on the Second International Trade Union Conference on the Problems of Women Workers, Bucharest (opened 11 May): the Chinese, Albanian and Indonesian delegations protested the WFTU Secretariat's proposed presidium. Sri Ambar, head of the Indonesian delegation, called for a non-
Women's Trade Union Meeting Debates 'No Struggle' Line (FBIS, 15 May 1964)
FBIS-monitored Xinhua report (15 May 1964) on the Bucharest women workers' trade union conference: WFTU Secretary General Louis Saillant's report praising the Moscow test-ban treaty and peaceful coexistence is attacked as a 'capitulationist' line. Chi Yuan-te (China) and Sri Ambar, head of the Indonesian delegation, ar
Renmin Ribao, 16 May 1964: delegates at the international women workers' conference (Sri Ambar)
People's Daily, 16 May 1964, p. 4: report that Chinese, Indonesian and other delegates at an international women workers' conference upheld an anti-imperialist line against the Soviet delegate and 'Saiyang'. The excerpt quotes Sri Ambar, head of the Indonesian delegation, welcoming efforts for working-class unity and o
Renmin Ribao, 16 May 1964: delegates at the international women workers' conference (Sri Ambar)
People's Daily, 16 May 1964, p. 4: report that Chinese, Indonesian and other delegates at an international women workers' conference upheld an anti-imperialist line against the Soviet delegate and 'Saiyang'. The excerpt quotes Sri Ambar, head of the Indonesian delegation, welcoming efforts for working-class unity and o
Renmin Ribao, 25 May 1964: SOBSI women workers' delegation led by Sri Ambar arrives in Beijing
People's Daily, 25 May 1964, p. 3, a Xinhua report of 24 May: a SOBSI women workers' delegation led by Sri Ambar, SOBSI national council member and head of its women workers' department, arrives in Beijing with other foreign union delegates. Only an excerpt was retrieved. Sri Ambar Rukmiati is identified via the catalo
Renmin Ribao, 25 May 1964: SOBSI women workers' delegation led by Sri Ambar arrives in Beijing
People's Daily, 25 May 1964, p. 3, a Xinhua report of 24 May: a SOBSI women workers' delegation led by Sri Ambar, SOBSI national council member and head of its women workers' department, arrives in Beijing with other foreign union delegates. Only an excerpt was retrieved. Sri Ambar Rukmiati is identified via the catalo
Renmin Ribao, 27 May 1964: Beijing women workers welcome delegates to the international women workers' conference
People's Daily page 3, 27 May 1964 (excerpt only): hundreds of women workers in Beijing held a get-together for visiting delegates from Indonesia, Japan and British Guiana after an international trade-union conference on women workers' problems. The Indonesian delegation is the SOBSI women workers' delegation headed by
Renmin Ribao, 27 May 1964: Beijing women workers welcome delegates to the international women workers' conference
People's Daily page 3, 27 May 1964 (excerpt only): hundreds of women workers in Beijing held a get-together for visiting delegates from Indonesia, Japan and British Guiana after an international trade-union conference on women workers' problems. The Indonesian delegation is the SOBSI women workers' delegation headed by
Renmin Ribao, 29 May 1964: Vice-Premier Chen Yi receives foreign trade-union delegates (SOBSI women's delegation)
People's Daily, 29 May 1964, p. 3, Xinhua report of 28 May: Vice-Premier Chen Yi received the SOBSI women workers' delegation led by Sri Ambar, visiting China after an international trade-union conference on women workers, and spoke cordially with all members. The sweep identifies her as Sri Ambar Rukmiati (the excerpt
Renmin Ribao, 29 May 1964: Vice-Premier Chen Yi receives foreign trade-union delegates (SOBSI women's delegation)
People's Daily, 29 May 1964, p. 3, Xinhua report of 28 May: Vice-Premier Chen Yi received the SOBSI women workers' delegation led by Sri Ambar, visiting China after an international trade-union conference on women workers, and spoke cordially with all members. The sweep identifies her as Sri Ambar Rukmiati (the excerpt
The Sino-Soviet Conflict in the Fronts, Sept 1962-Dec 1963 (CIA study, 12 June 1964)
CIA Directorate of Intelligence staff study (ESAU XXV, OCI 1855/64, 12 June 1964, by Helen-Louise Hunter) on the Sino-Soviet conflict in the international front organisations, September 1962 to December 1963. It covers AAPSO at Moshi, the Djakarta journalists' and writers' conferences, and Chinese attempts to build riv
Chinese women's delegation arrives in Jakarta for 10th Kowani congress (snippet)
Snippet-only Renmin Ribao item (24 July 1964, p. 4): a Chinese women's delegation arrives in Jakarta for the 10th Kowani (Indonesian Women's Congress) session, welcomed at the airport by Mudigdio. Truncated; full text is GA-01934.
Chinese women's delegation arrives in Jakarta for 10th Kowani congress
Xinhua note in Renmin Ribao (24 July 1964, p. 4): the Chinese women's delegation led by Huang Ganying of the All-China Women's Federation arrived in Jakarta on 23 July to attend the 10th Kowani (Indonesian Women's Congress) session. Mudigdio, a Kowani leader (elsewhere Gerwani vice-chair), and the Chinese Consul-Genera
Aidit receives the Chinese women's delegation (snippet)
Snippet-only Renmin Ribao item (11 Aug 1964, p. 8): Aidit receives the Chinese women's delegation attending the 10th Kowani congress, with the Chinese chargé d'affaires present. Source OCR is garbled; full text is GA-01936.
Aidit receives the Chinese women's delegation attending the Kowani congress
Xinhua note in Renmin Ribao (11 Aug 1964, p. 8): on 9 August PKI chairman Aidit received the Chinese women's delegation led by Huang Ganying, in Jakarta for the 10th Kowani (Indonesian Women's Congress). The Chinese chargé d'affaires attended. Shows PKI leadership hosting ACWF visitors alongside the Kowani congress; Ge
Renmin Ribao, 28 Aug 1964: All-China Women's Federation reception for women scientists of four continents
People's Daily p. 2 (28 Aug 1964): the All-China Women's Federation held a reception for women scientists from Asia, Africa and Latin America. The excerpt lists delegates by country; the Indonesian ones are given as Mmes Budiyazuofu, Xiwabeixi, Caropeboka and Suhariyo. The sweep identifies 'Caropeboka' as Sumiyarsi Siw
Renmin Ribao, 28 Aug 1964: All-China Women's Federation reception for women scientists of four continents
People's Daily p. 2 (28 Aug 1964): the All-China Women's Federation held a reception for women scientists from Asia, Africa and Latin America. The excerpt lists delegates by country; the Indonesian ones are given as Mmes Budiyazuofu, Xiwabeixi, Caropeboka and Suhariyo. The sweep identifies 'Caropeboka' as Sumiyarsi Siw
Indonesian women's delegation leaves Beijing for Korea (snippet)
Snippet-only Renmin Ribao item (8 Sept 1964, p. 5): a five-member Indonesian women's delegation led by Subandrio's wife, a Kowani foreign-liaison chair, leaves Beijing for North Korea; truncated. Gerwani is not named in the snippet. Full text is in the next record.
Indonesian women's delegation led by Subandrio's wife leaves Beijing for Korea
Xinhua note in Renmin Ribao (8 Sept 1964, p. 5): the five-member Indonesian women's delegation led by Subandrio's wife, a Kowani liaison chair, leaves Beijing for North Korea after arriving on 6 September; Chinese women's and friendship officials and Ambassador Chaerul Saleh see them off. Gerwani not named, but this is