Telegram to the USSR
(November 6, 1956)

Source: Kau & Leung, The Writings of Mao Zedong 1949-1976, Vol. II
Pages 149-149
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the government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and to the Korean
people.

The fraternal friendship between the Chinese and Korean peoples is increasingly
consolidated and developed with each passing day through the just Struggle to
defend peace and the enhancement of economic and cultural relations between the
two countries. We sincerely wish you even greater success in the great cause of
restoring and developing your national economy and striving for the peaceful
unification of your homeland.

(Signed and dated)

Note

1. See text Oct. 8, 1950, vol. I, note 1.

Telegram to the USSR
(November 6, 1956)

Source: RMRB (Nov. 7, 1956), 1. Other Chinese Text: XHWBYK , 97 (Dec. 6, 1956),
149-150. Available English Translation: FBIS, Daily Report (Nov. 8, 1956), BB8.

Comrade K. E. Voroshilov, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of
the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics,

Comrade N. A. Bulganin, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics,

Comrade D. T. Shepilov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics:

On the occasion of the thirty-ninth anniversary of the great October Socialist
Revolution, on behalf of the government and the people of China, we extend sincere
and warm congratulations to you and, through you, to our brothers, the government
and the people of the Soviet Union.

In the past year, the Soviet people, under the leadership of the Communist Party
of the Soviet Union and the Soviet government, have attained outstanding successes both in the cause of building communism and in the struggle to ease
international tension. These successes have inspired countries that are in the midst
of building socialism and the peoples of all nations who are engaged in the struggle
for a happy future.

The unity and cooperation between the Soviet Union and the various socialist
“ountries has also undergone new development. We note with delight the declaration recently issued by the government of the Soviet Union on the development
and further strengthening of the foundations of friendship and cooperation between