PRAVDA EDITORIAL SAYS SINO-SOVIET FRIENDSHIP IS POWERFUL FACTOR IN PRESERVATION OF PEACE

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• Publication Date: April 6, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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"PRAVDA" EDITORIAL SAYS SINO-SOVIET FRIENDSHIP
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Pravda
Moscow, 14 Feb 1954
Today is the fourth anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friend-
ship, Alliance, and Mutual Assistance between the Soviet Union and the Peo-
ple's Republic of China. The Soviet and Chinese people, as well as all
progressive mankind, point with great satisfaction to the fact that Sino-
Soviet friendship has become a powerful factor in the preservation of peace
and a guarantee of security to people in all countries.
Pravda today is publishing the telegrams of Comrade G.M. Malenkov and
Comrade Mao Tse-tung as well as the telegrams of Comrade V.M. Molotov and
Comrade Chou En-lai. (Telegrams of Molotov and Chou not reproduced here.]
The telegram of Comrade G.M. Malenkov to Comrade Mao Tse-tung said:
"I beg you, Comrade Chairman, to accept my heartfelt congratulations
on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the signing of the Sino-Soviet
Treaty of Friendship, Alliance, and Mutual Assistance. The treaty is a
firm foundation for the over-all political, economic, and cultural co-
operation between the peoples of the Soviet Union and of the People's Re-
public of China.
"The inviolable and ever-stronger friendship between the People's
Republic of China and the USSR will be in the future a powerful factor in
the preservation of peace and in the protection of security for the people
of all nations.
"I wish continued successes for the great Chinese people in the develop-
ment and strengthening of their system of people's democracy."
The telegram of Comrade Mao Tse-tung to Comrade G.M. Malenkov said:
"On the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the date of signing of
the Treaty of Friendship, Alliance, and Mutual Assistance between the People's
Republic of China and the USSR, accept my heartfelt thanks and warm greetings.
"The events of the past 4 years quite clearly bear evidence to the fact
that the great alliance between the People's Republic of China and the Soviet
Union is a firm bond for thp vrotection of peace and Security in the Far
East and in all the world. Thp sincere anddisrnterested assistance exchanged by
the Chinese government and the people of the Scwiet Union has extremely important
significance for the hastening of the socialist industrialization of China and
its gradual transition to socialism and also for the growth of the forces of
the camp of peace and democracy headed by the Soviet Union.
"I wish for the uninterrupted development and strengthening of the great
friendship and unity between the peoples of the People's Republic of China and
the Soviet Union."
The Sino-Soviet friendship has deep roots. The national liberation
struggle of the Chinese people has always called forth the sincere sympathies
of the Soviet people. The great victory secured for the Chinese people under
the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, over the forces of internal
and international reaction, has created favorable conditions for a lasting
and firm friendship between the peoples of the Soviet Union and China.
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and became a firm foundation for the 01_r-all yqv acrengenenea this friendship
cooperation erected on the basis of equal rights. economic, and cultural
The Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China have put into effect
a broad system of mutually advantageous economic relationships. The fundamental
characteristic of Sino-Soviet economic ties is their continued expansion. During
recent years, trade between the USSR and China has increased several times. In
the summer of 1953, the Soviet government at the request of the People's Re-
public of China activated a long-term, broad system of aid to implement the
plan for the economic reconstruction of China. By the end of 1959, the Soviet
Union will have given China assistance in the construction and enlargement of
141 large industrial installations, including metallurgical combines, enter-
prises for the production of nonferrous metals, coal mines, and machine-building,
theirogreatdintmotor ernationaleobfactories. ligation to TaidSthc eChinese people
people consider to istrengthen
their national democratic state and to construct a new and happy life. The
virile and industrious Chinese people, led by the glorious Communist Party, have
attained impressive successes in the building of a new life. The democratic
reforms put into effect by popular rule have changed the face of the country
and the life cf the people. An historic agrarian reform has been carried out.
Guiding the growing political activity and labor heroism of the working
class and all laborers, the popular rule has attained great successes in
peaceful construction. In 1952, industry had already exceedid the highest
level of production ever attained in China. In 1953, the People's Republic
of China began the implementation of its first 5-year plan, the basic task
of which is to develop heavy industry to lay the basis for the industrial-
ization of the country. The program for the first year of the 5-year plan
was successfully fulfilled. Construction was begun on a series of large in-
dustrial installations, and production of complicated machine tools and var-
ious industrial equipment was mastered.
Under the leadership of their Communist Party the Chinese people have
carried forward the struggle for the industrialization of the country, for
the transformation of China into an industrial power.
The productive forces of agriculture, liberated from the yoke of feudal
ties, have been developed and their productivity has been increased. The
cooperative movement is being developed in the villages.
The life of the Chinese people has been changed radically. The well-
being of the workers and peasants has improved. Culture and knowledge have
become the property of the broad masses. More than 2 million adults and
children are now participating in various types of study in China. The basic
success of the Chinese people is the union of the working class and the peas-
antry. Comrade Mao Tse-tung has characterized the present period in Chinese
history as a new stage -- the stage of socialist reformation.
'phe great reformation attained by the Chinese people, the economic and
political successes of China, the strengthening of the state, and the
solidarity of the masses around the government and the Communist Party in-
creasingly strengthen the international position of the People's Republic
of China and its significance as an important factor for peace in the Far
East and entire world.
Thanks to the initiative of the People's Republic of China and the Demo-
cratic People's Republic of Korea, the war in Korea was brought to an end,
(a conflict) which bore within itself a threat of the most serious international
complications; and an armistice was concluded which created favorable condi-
tions for the further amelioration of ten3.ions in international relations.
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It is completely obvious that to ignore further the basic changes
which have taken place in Asia and the ramifications of these changes as seen
first in the victory of the Chinese people and the formation of the People's
Republic of China, will lead to the aggravation of relations between states
and will create obstacles to the solution of acute international problems of
vital interest to all peoples of the world.
There are, however, such countries as the USA which still refuse "to re-
cognizes the People's Republic of China. But nonrecognition of facts, or even
more, nonrecognition of basic historical events, will never yield positive
results. If this talk about respecting the rights of all countries is serious,
then it is necessary first of all to put an end to the policy of ignoring China
and to restore the violated rights of the People's Republic of China in the UN
and all international organizations.
Twenty-five large and small states, the population of which totals about
a billion people, have already taken steps to establish normal diplomatic
relations with China, steps demanded by reality. The problem of lessening of
tension in international relations will never be successfully solved without
China. China as a great power can assist in the solution of international prob-
lems, not only those pertaining to Asia.
The participation of China will be very useful in the solution of such
international problems as limitation of armaments, agreements on atomic problems,
the development of international trade, and finally the general improvement of
mutual relations between peoples, large and small. The five-power meeting con-
cerning the calling of which the Soviet Union has introduced appropriate pro-
posals, should serve this purpose.
The Soviet Union defended precisely this point at the Berlin Conference
of the min`-3:erz, o,' foreign affairs of the four powers.
The banner of peace and friendship among peoples is a sacred symbol for
the Soviet people. It is also sacred for our great friends, the Chinese people.
The chief task and the most fervent desire of both the Soviet and Chinese
peoples is to live in peace and friendship with all peoples.
The resolute friendship of the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of
China is a powerful factor in the maintainance of peace and the guarantee of
the security of the people of all nations.
The Soviet people warmly wish the great Chinese people successes in their
selfless struggle for the industrialization of the country, for the further
development of their economy, culture, and popular well-being, for the over-all
strengthening of their popular democratic state.
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