Zhou Enlai told Zhang Wentian that the Asian-African Conference was successful in affirming the common wishes of anti-colonialism, maintenance of peace and friendly cooperation. Zhou advised Zhang to wait until the effect of the Conference have become clearer and monitor the reaction in other countries.
April 25, 1955
Cable from Zhang Wentian to Zhou Enlai, 'Regarding Estimates of the Asian-Africa Conference'
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Forwarded to: [Zhou] Enlai, Chen Yun, [Peng] Dehuai, [Deng] Xiaoping, Chen [Print illegible], [Xi] Zhongxun, Foreign Minister, Zhongyi
Content: Regarding Estimates of the Asian-Africa Conference
Premier [Zhou Enlai]: (secret)
The Asian-Africa Conference is now over. How should we propagandize, and what should be the main points of the propaganda, the estimated achievements of the conference, ? Please instruct.
Zhang Wentian
25 April 1955
After the Asian-African Conference, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Wentian asked Zhou Enlai for instruction on how to propagandize the conference.
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