Zhou Enlai

1898–1976 · Chinese premier

Zhou Enlai was the People’s Republic of China’s first premier, serving from 1949 until his death. His diplomatic role makes him a plausible participant in this story, but it does not turn every later retelling into a transcript.

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“It’s too early to tell”

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