Telegram from Mao Zedong and Others Congratulating
the First Anniversary of the Signing of the
Sino-Korean Treaty of Friendship and Mutual Assistance
(10 July 1962)

Comrade Kim Il Sung, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea and Premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,
Comrade Choe Yong Gon, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea:

On the happy occasion of the first anniversary of the signing of the Sino-Korean Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, we wish, on behalf of the Chinese people, the Communist Party of China and the Government of the People’s Republic of China, to extend to you, and through you to the fraternal Korean people, the Workers’ Party of Korea and the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, our most cordial and warmest congratulations.

The Sino-Korean Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance is the crystallisation of the great unity and blood-cemented militant friendship between our two peoples, and a new and brilliant milestone in the history of the friendly relations between the two peoples. This treaty gives full expression to the sincere desire and firm will of our two peoples to develop in an all-round way the relations of friendly cooperation between the two countries, safeguard their common security, and preserve peace in Asia and the world. The successive signing of the Soviet-Korean Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance and the Sino-Korean Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance a year ago are not only major events in the political life of the peoples of the Soviet Union, Korea and China, but are also a vivid hallmark of the powerful unity and friendship of the entire socialist camp. The Chinese people will, together with the fraternal Korean people and with the people of all the socialist countries, firmly work hand in hand and struggle to the end for new victories in the cause of socialism and communism and for new victories in the fight against imperialism and for lasting peace.

Under the correct leadership of the Workers’ Party of Korea and the Government of the Republic, headed by Comrade Kim Il Sung, the heroic and industrious Korean people, with the revolutionary spirit of self-reliance and in the gallant strides of Chollima, have achieved brilliant successes in socialist construction. At the same time, they have made outstanding contributions in the struggle against US imperialist aggression and for the peaceful reunification of the motherland. Standing firm on the eastern outpost of the socialist camp, the powerful Democratic People’s Republic of Korea will always serve as a tremendous inspiration and a strong support to the Chinese people. The Chinese people are proud to have such close comrades-in-arms as the Korean people, who treat each other with complete sincerity and share weal and woe.

The great unity and militant friendship between the people of China and Korea are built on the basis of the principles of Marxism-Leninism and proletarian internationalism and are unbreakable. The Chinese people will for ever treasure and constantly strive to strengthen this unity and friendship. The Chinese people will resolutely fulfil all their obligations in defence of our common cause.

May the time-tested great friendship between the peoples of China and Korea last for ever!

Mao Zedong
Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
Liu Shaoqi
Chairman of the People’s Republic of China
Zhu De
Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China
Zhou Enlai
Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China

Beijing, 10 July 1962