In Chapter 1, Article 11 , two basic elements of the foreign affairs policy of the People's Republic of China are described: anti-imperialism and “to lean to one side” (the Soviet Union).
Chapter 7 shows more in detail the foreign policy of the People's Republic of China. Other key elements which can be found in this chapter of the Common Program are: ‘independent’,
‘freedom’, ‘territorial integrity’, ‘peace’, ‘cooperation’, ‘equality’, ‘respect’, ‘negotiate’, ‘imperial’, and ‘sovereignty’.
Robichaud (2017) has analyzed the selected works of Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai before and after 1949 on the frequency of certain words regarding foreign policy.
Robichaud (2017) concludes: "The pre- and post-October 1, 1949 data confirm the desire of Mao to consolidate power for the state, the need for stability, to turn inward before going out to the world, and an overall negative view or suspicion of things foreign."
Article 55
Introduction
Unequal treaties
Hongkong and Macao
Treaties with the SU
Outer Mongolia
Xinjiang
Debts
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Article 56
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
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Article 58
Introduction
The political role
Indonesia
Burma
Vietnam
Korea
Singapore, Malaya
US
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Article 59
Introduction
Foreigners
Emigration
Koreans
Foreign experts
Foreign students
Tourisme
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Robichaud (2017) concludes: "The pre- and post-October 1, 1949 data confirm the desire of Mao to consolidate power for the state, the need for stability, to turn inward before going out to the world, and an overall negative view or suspicion of things foreign."
