Reply to Dong Biwu’s Telegram[1]

(July 6, 1942)

In order to strive for an improvement in Kuomintang-Communist relations, we are prepared to attend the Political Consultative Council, not contending for the number of seats, but it would be appropriate to maintain the original quota. How is Enlai’s state of illness? Very concerned.

[1] This is the main content of Mao Zedong’s telegram in reply to Dong Biwu.