Telegram to the Union of Burma
(January 2, 1951)

Source: RMRB Jan. 4, 1951), 1. Available English Translations:
Daily Bulletin, 194 (Jan. 8, 1951), 2; SCMP, 41 Jan. 4, 1951), 9.

Mr. Sao Shwe Thaike,
President,
Union of Burma:

On this happy occasion of the first anniversary of the founding of your
republic, on behalf of the government and people of the People’s Republic
China, I sincerely extend to Your Excellency and the people of Burma
felicitations and our best wishes that the friendship between the Chinese
Burmese peoples will increase with the passing of each day.
(Signed as Chairman of CPG of PRC, dated, in Beijing)