PEKINGREVIEW - Vol.21 - No.18 - May 5,1978

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A May 5, 1978 issue of Peking Review presenting international and domestic developments through structured sections. It features a speech at the National Educational Work Conference by Teng Hsiao-ping, including answers to readers’ questions and policy-related commentary. Coverage also includes May Day celebrations in China, diplomatic reporting such as the visit of Yemen’s prime minister to China, and international coverage on issues like drought relief, Nicaragua’s struggles, and cooperative actions among nations.

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THE WEEK

May Day Celebrations

Democratic Yemen's Prime Minister Visits China

ARTICLES AND DOCUMENTS

Speech at the National Educational Work Conference (April 22, 1978) - Teng Hsiao-ping

Answers to Readers' Questions: After Wages Went Up

Planned Troop Withdrawal From South Korea—A U.S. Trick

ROUND THE WORLD

SALT: No Noticeable Progress

ECOWAS: Summit Conference

ON THE HOME FRONT

Labour Emulation in the Metallurgical Industry

Lienyunkang—A Thriving Port "Water-Splashing" Festival

18 May 5,1978 Speech at the National EducationalWork Conference Teng Hsiao-ping After Wages Went Up —Answering readers'questions Planned Troop Withdrawal FromSouth Korea -A U.S Trick PEKINGREVIEW May 5,1978 Vol.21,No.18 Published in English,French,Spanish,Japanese,German,Arabic andPortuguese editions 此京周教 BDHIJING ZHOUBAO CONTENTS 3 THE WEEK May Day Celebrations Democratic Yemen's Prime Minister Visits ChinaChairman Hua Meets Marshal of Royal Air ForcePolicies on Overseas Chinese Affairs ReiteratedBe a Good "Advance Guard" ARTICLES AND DOCUMENTS Speech at the National Educational Work Conference(April·22,1978)一Teng Hsiao-ping 6 8 National Conference on Educational Work 13 Answers to Readers'Questions:After Wages Went 'Up 15 Planned Troop Withdrawal From South Korea—A U.S.Trick M-L Communist Party of Belgium and Communist Party(M-L)of Argentina:JointStruggle Against Hegemonism 16 17 Labour Party of Spain:First National Congress 17 Canadian Communist League(M-L):Political Report Adopted Railways(II):They Belong to the People—Our Correspondents Li Mu and HsiangJung 18 22 West Africa:Nations Co-operate in Fighting Drought 24 Nicaragua:Struggles Against Dictator 25 Explanatory Notes to Volume V of "Selected Works of Mao Tsetung"(9) 27 FRIENDSHIP NOTES 29 ROUND THE WORLD SALT:No Noticeable Progress ECOWAS:Summt Conference ON THE HOME FRONT Labour Emulation in the Metallurgical IndustryLienyunkang—A Thriving Port"Water-Splashing"Festival # May Day Celebrations International Labour Day thisyear came at a time when theworkers and other labouringpeople in China have embarkedon a new Long March towardsthe modernization of agricul-ture,industry,national defenceand science and technology. People from all walks of lifein Peking celebrated the day ata soiree in the Capital Gymna-sium on the evening of May 1.Chairman Hua Kuo-feng,Vice-Chairmen Teng Hsiao-ping,LiHsien-nien and Wang Tung-hsing and other Party and stateleaders joined some 18,000workers,peasants and peoplefrom scientific,educational,cul-tural,health,financial and tradecircles,P.L.A.commanders andfighters and Young Pioneers inwatching the theatrical perform-ances. Among those attending thesoiree were F.A.Rene,Presidentof.the Republic of Seychelles,and his wife;Jusuf Adjitorop,Secretary,Memiber of the Polit-ical Bureau,and DelegationLeader,of the Central Commit-tee of the Communist Party ofIndonesia;and friends frommany countries in the world. Vice-Chairman Yeh Chien-ying was in Kwangchow cele-brating this red-letter day to-gether with the local people. That same day,the UnitedFront Work Department of the C.P.C.Central Committee andthe State.Nationalities AffairsCommission held a celebrationmeeting in the square in frontof the Cultural Palace ofNationalities in Peking.Ulanfu,Member of the Political Bureau May 5,1978 of the.C.P.C.Central Committeeand Vice-Chairman of theStanding Committee of the Na-tional People's Congress,spokeat the rally. A forum was held on the eveof May Day by the labour heroesand advanced workers who hadcome to the capital from variousparts of the country for the cele-brations.The meeting issueda pledge expressing the partic-ipants'.determination to re-spond to the call of the PartyCentral Committee by concreteactions,race against time and dotheir utmost to bring about thefour modernizations as quicklyas possible. In Peking,celebrations werealso held at the grass-roots units.All the parks in the city werebeautifully decked out and opento the public free on May 1 and 2.The cinemas and theatresoffered rich programmes andthere were sports exhibitions inthe stadiums and gymnasiums. # Democratic Yemen's PrimeMinister Visits China Chairman Hua Kuo-feng onthe afternoon of April 26 metPrime Minister Ali Nasser Mo-hammed of the People's Demo-cratic Republic of-Yemen.Dur-ing their cordial and friendlyconversation,Chairman Huapointed out that there ha

FAQs

What major event is highlighted in this issue’s opening section?

The issue highlights International Labour Day celebrations in Peking, describing participation across workers, peasants, scientific and educational circles, and cultural performances.

Who delivers the speech at the National Educational Work Conference mentioned here?

Teng Hsiao-ping delivers the speech at the National Educational Work Conference dated April 22, 1978.

What diplomatic visit is covered under THE WEEK?

The issue covers the visit of Democratic Yemen’s Prime Minister Ali Nasser Mohammed to China, including meetings with Chairman Hua Kuo-feng.

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