Participants: Mao Zedong, Alphonse Massamba-Débat, André Hombessa, Pascal Ockyemba, Liu Shaoqi, Zhou Enlai, Wang Hairong
Archive: Chinese Foreign Ministry Archives
URL: https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/document/summary-conversation-between-mao-zedong-and-delegation-peoples-republic-congo

Chairman Mao: You are the first delegation from the Congo (Brazzaville).

Massamba-Débat: Yes, we are the first delegation to come to China.

Chairman Mao: You have a population of 800,000.

Massamba-Débat: Yes, 800,000.

Chairman Mao: You are not afraid of the imperialists.

Massamba-Débat: No, we are not afraid of the imperialists.

Chairman Mao: You are correct. We support you. We support all of Africa. We support the people of the world. We are all the same. We are all people. We must unite to oppose imperialism.

Massamba-Débat: We are very happy to be here in China. We have seen the great progress that China has made. We are very impressed.

Chairman Mao: We have made some progress, but we still have a long way to go. We must continue to work hard.

Massamba-Débat: We are very grateful for your support.

Chairman Mao: We are happy to support you. We are all brothers.

Massamba-Débat: We will never forget your support.

Chairman Mao: We will never forget you.

Zhou Enlai: The President is very busy. He has many things to do.

Chairman Mao: I am not busy. I am always happy to meet with friends from Africa.

Massamba-Débat: We are very grateful for your time.

Chairman Mao: You are welcome.

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