irtr.org/cra IRTR Cultural Revolution Archive [email protected] July 28, 1972 A Just Cause Is Invincible — "Renmin Ribao" editorial on the 18th anniversary of signing of Geneva Agreements on Indochina Grasp the General Trend of Historical Development — Notes on studying "On the Chungking Negotiations" Prime Minister Tanaka on Question of Normalization Of Japan-China Diplomatic Relations People of Egypt Cannot Be Bullied Scanned and prepared by It's Right to Rebel! irtr.org/cra IRTR Cultural Revolution Archive [email protected] PEKING Vol. 15, No. 30 July 28, 1972 REVIEW Published in English, French, Spanish, Japanese and German editions CONTENTS THE WEEK 3 Egyptian National Day Greeted Kozo Sasaki in China Hsiao Hsiang-chien and Sun Ping-hua in Japan Premier Chou's Friendly Talk With Yutaka Maeda Premier Chou Meets Gerhard Schroeder Mass Swimming Chinese Table Tennis Delegation Visits Singapore ARTICLES AND DOCUMENTS Grasp the General Trend of Historical Development—Notes on studying "On the Chungking Negotiations" — Hung Yuan 5 A Just Cause Is Invincible — Renmin Ribao editorial 9 Check the U.S. Aggressors' Barbarous Acts — Renmin Ribao Commentator 10 Facts and Figures: Three Months of War Escalation — Report by D.R.V.N. Com­ mission for Investigation of U.S. Imperialists' War Crimes in Viet Nam 11 Eyewitness Account of U.S. Bombing of Dykes in Viet Nam 12 Japan: Prime Minister Tanaka on Question of Normalization of Japan-China Diplomatic Relations 13 Egypt: President Sadat Announces Termination of Mission of Soviet Military Advisers 14 People of Egypt Cannot Be Bullied 15 Workers in Socialist China: Masters of New Harbour — Hsin Kung-wen 17 ROUND THE WORLD 20 United Nations: New Agenda Item on Korea Proposed Koiea: Agreement of Red Cross Organizations Cambodia: June Battle Results Western Europe: Ten Finance Ministers' Meeting FRIENDSHIP LOG 22 Published every Friday by PEKING REVIEW Peking (37), China Post Office Registration No. 2-922 Printed in the People's Republic of China Scanned and prepared by It's Right to Rebel! irtr.org/cra IRTR Cultural Revolution Archive [email protected] THE WEEK Egyptian National Day of the China-Japan Friendship Asso­ normalization of China-Japan diplo­ Greeted ciation. He was accompanied by matic relations. House Member Toshiaki Matsuzawa, The three expressed the hope that Tung Pi-wu, Acting Chairman of General Secretary of the Chofu Japan-China relations will be nor­ the People's Republic of China, and Branch (Metropolitan Tokyo) of the malized as soon as possible and Chou En-lai, Premier of the State Japanese Socialist Party Washichi unanimously agreed to hold talks Council of the People's Republic of Inose and Secretary of the Socialist again if required. China, sent a message on July 22 to Research Institute of Japan Tadasu Egyptian President Anwar Sadat Kikuchi. Aiichiro Fujiyama Gives Reception. and Prime Minister Aziz Sidky, A reception was given on July 20 The Japanese guests were wel­ warmly congratulating them on the in Tokyo by Aiichiro Fujiyama, comed at the airport by Liao Cheng- 20th anniversary of the National Japanese Liberal Democratic Party Day of the Arab Republic of Egypt. chih, President of the China-Japan Dietman, to warmly welcome Hsiao The message said: Friendship Association, and respon­ Hsiang-chien and Sun Ping-hua. sible members of departments con­ "The great Egyptian, Palestinian cerned. At the reception on invitation and other Arab peoples are now were Foreign Minister Masayoshi waging an unremitting struggle for Premier Chou En-lai and Liao Ohira, State Minister Takeo Miki the recovery of the national rights Cheng-chih met and had photo­ and International Trade and Industry of Palestine and of the lost ter­ graphs taken with them on July 16. Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone of the ritories. His Excellency the Presi­ Premier Chou and Liao Cheng-chih Tanaka Cabinel. dent's speech of July 18 at the urgent then had a friendly talk with Kozo Other guests were: Tomisaburo session of the Central Committee of Sasaki and Toshiaki Matsuzawa. Hashimoto, General Secretary, Zenko the Arab Socialist Union expressed On July 19, Premier Chou and Suzuki, Chairman of the Executive once again the strong determination Liao Cheng-chih gave a banquet in Council, and Yoshio Sakurauchi, of the Egyptian Government and honour of the Japanese visitors and Chairman of the Policy Affairs people to fight for justice. The had another friendly conversation Council, of the Liberal Democratic Chinese Government and people with them. Party; and Zentaro Kosaka, President firmly and consistently support you of the National Council for the in opposing the aggression com­ Kozo Sasaki and Toshiaki Matsu­ Normalization of Japan-China Diplo­ mitted by Israeli Zionism with the zawa left Peking for home on July matic Relations. connivance and support of the 20. Liao Cheng-chih and responsible superpowers. We are deeply con­ members of departments concerned Kenzo Kono. Speaker of the House vinced that, by strengthening their saw them off at the airport, of Councillors, also attended. unity and persevering in a long struggle, the Egyptian, Palestinian Also at the reception were Tomomi Narita, Chairman of the Japanese and other Arab peoples will certainly Hsiao Hsiang-chien and Sun Socialist Party; Yoshikatsu Takeiri, win final victory. Ping-hua in Japan Chairman of the Komei Party; Ikko Kasuga, Chairman of the Democratic "May the Arab Republic of Egypt Sun Ping-hua, Hsiao Hsiang-chien, Socialist Party, and other well- enjoy prosperity. May the friendship Masayoshi Ohira Meeting, Sun Ping- known figures. between the Chinese and Egyptian hua, head of China's Shanghai peoples and the friendly relations Dance-Drama Troupe, Hsiao Hsiang- Aiichiro Fujiyama who spoke first and co-operation between the two chien, Chief Representative of the on the occasion said that the gather­ countries develop further." Tokyo Liaison Office of the China- ing might help open the way for Japan Memorandum Trade Office, friendly Japan-China relations. and Foreign Minister Masayoshi "Particularly, Foreign Minister Ohira Kozo Sasaki in China Ohira of the Japanese Government is present at the reception today. It met on July 22 at the Okura Hotel in is an epoch-making event that a Kozo Sasaki, former Chairman of Tokyo. minister in office, even a foreign the Japanese Socialist Party and minister, attends the reception. I Member of the House of Represen­ Masayoshi Ohira heartily wel­ think that today will become the day tatives, arrived in Peking on July 14 comed them. Both sides exchanged when the relations between our for a friendly visit at the invitation views in a friendly manner on the two countries advance a step forward. July 28, 1972 3 Scanned and prepared by It's Right to Rebel! irtr.org/cra IRTR Cultural Revolution Archive [email protected] In this respect, a new significance is Hagiwara, Managing Director of the Tanaka before our departure. He added to the gathering." He con­ Japan Association for the Promotion urged us to act as a bridge for Japan- tinued: "The Foreign Minister has of International Trade, spoke on the China friendship. Premier Chou said that the Foreign Ministry will occasion. In his speech, Hagiwara said: You are fulfilling your task open the way for contacts with the said: "Restoring Japan-China dip­ very well. You, indeed, have played Tokyo Liaison Office of the China- lomatic relations has won popular the role of a bridge and promoted Japan Memorandum Trade Office support and approval. Now it is not the development of friendly rela­ so that when they hold talks on time to talk about specific procedures tions between China and Japan. future problems, both sides do not but it is time to make a decision and What is more, you have warmheart­ have to go to Paris or Geneva. I put it into action." "Now Japan- edly and sincerely passed on your am greatly inspired by these words. China friendship and trade have In short, the restoration of Japan- become an irresistible trend," he skill to Chinese volleyball players. China diplomatic relations will come added. "We will make further For all this, I express my thanks to true in the immediate future, in the efforts for their development." you. Please convey my thanks to most immediate future, perhaps to­ Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka. Hsiao Hsiang-chien said: "Old morrow or the day after. This is friends in Japanese economic circles The 37-member Japanese Vol­ our hope." have made big contributions to leyball Delegation arrived in Peking Hsiao Hsiang-chien and Sun Ping- China-Japan trade through their on July 15 for a friendship visit and hua in their speeches thanked Mr. continuous efforts over the past the Chinese Volleyball Association Fujiyama for his hospitality. years. Many new friends have joined gave a banquet in its honour the in this effort recently. We wish to following evening. A welcome cere­ Hsiao Hsiang-chien said: "The see such a prospect develop daily so mony was held on the evening of gathering together of so many friends that the cause of China-Japan friend­ July 18, which was followed by here today and such an atmosphere ship and trade may advance in big friendly matches between Chinese indicate things very clearly. We are strides." convinced that the matter will not and Japanese men's and women's A reception was also given by remain in the scope of such an at­ teams. The spectacular play was Wataru Tajitsu, Chairman of the mosphere but will certainly move warmly applauded by the 18.000 Board of Directors of Mitsubishi forward. I myself, together with the spectators. Bank Ltd., Japan, to welcome Hsiao entire staff of the Tokyo Liaison Hsiang-chien and Sun Ping-hua. During their stay in Peking, the Office, am willing to work side by side with all our friends for the visiting teams won all three friendly normalization of China-Japan dip­ competitions.