Telegram to the USSR on Stalin's Death
(March 6, 1953)

Source: RMRB (Mar, 7, 1953), 1, Other Chinese Texts: XHYB, 3 t.&
1953), 1; RMSC (1953), p. 10. Available English Translations; NCNA, 2

Bulletin, 744 (Mar. 9, 1953), |; FBIS, Daily Report (Mar. 9, 192
CC13-14; SCMP, 526 (Mar. 6, 1953), 13; PC (Mar. 16, 1953), 8.

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rade Shvernik:

yr was with boundless grief that the Chinese people, the Chinese govern-and I myself learned the news of the passing away of the Chinese people’s closest friend and great teacher, Comrade Stalin, This is an inestimable
jes, nov only for the people of the Soviet Union, but for the Chinese people,
for the entire camp of peace and democracy, and for peace-loving people
throughout the world. On behalf of the Chinese people, the Chinese govern-
_ and on my own behalf, 1 extend to you and to the people and government of the Soviet Union our deepest condolences.

‘The victory of the Chinese people’s revolution is absolutely inseparable
from Comrade Stalin's unceasing care, leadership, and support of over thirty

Since the victory of the Chinese people's revolution, Comrade Stalin
and the people and government of the Soviet Union, under his leadership,
have rendered generous and selfless assistance to the Chinese people's cause
of construction, Such a great and profound friendship as that which Comrade
Stalin had for the Chinese people will be forever remembered with gratitude
by the Chinese people. The immortal beacon of Comrade Stalin will forever
illuminate the path on which the Chinese people march forward.

Comrade Chairman, the glorious party of Lenin and Stalin and the great
people and government of the Soviet Union will certainly have the brotherly
confidence and support of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese people,
and the Chinese government. With the greatest resolve, the Chinese people
definitely will always and closely unite as one with the great Soviet people to
consolidate and strengthen the world camp for peace and democracy headed
by the Soviet Union, heighten their vigilance, redouble their efforts, strike at
the provocators of war, and strive to the end for the lasting interests of the
res nad Chieopo:ps.ypes tod raed Yond PE I believe that the

ng people and all progressive peace-loving people of the world will take
the same path as we do, following the direction pointed out by Comrade
Stalin, and take up the sacred cause of protecting world peace.

(Signed and dated in Beijing)

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