January 2, 1955
His Excellency Dr. Ba U, President of the Union of Burma:

On the occasion of the National Day of the Union of Burma, I wish to extend, on behalf of the Chinese people and in my own name, warm congratulations to the people of Burma and to Your Excellency. May the friendly and cooperative relations between China and Burma be further consolidated and developed in the cause of safeguarding peace in Asia and the world.

Mao Zedong
Chairman of the People’s Republic of China
Beijing, January 2, 1955