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5 Mao to Dimitrov: Dimitrov, 3 Feb. 1943; cf. Avreyski, p. 433. Dimitrov promises to get Wang out: Avreyski, p. 434; Wang Ming, pp. 40–41. 12 Feb.: prescription in Mrs. Wang Ming’s explanatory note to the “Summary” of the medical inquiry. Tannic acid: “Summary” of the medical inquiry. 20 Mar. Politburo resolution: in ZDJC vol. 17, pp. 344–6; cf. Kampen 2000, pp. 104–7; Saich 1996, p. 986. Surreptitious affair: even somebody as senior as General Xiao Ke did not know: interview with the general, 30 Sept. 1993; other Yenan veterans did not know, either: interview, 11 Mar. 1998. Dr. Jin’s prescription: ORK, 23, 25 Mar. 1943.

6 Mme Mao: Jin agent: ORK, 28 Mar. 1943. Jin protected: interview with Mao’s security assistant Shi Zhe, 11 Mar. 1998, and other residents of Date Garden.

7 –252 “Wang … poisoned”: ORK, 24 July 1943. Accomplice Chou: AVPRF, 0100/31/220/13, pp. 173–4 (Panyushkin — Chou, 10 Apr. 1943), ibid., p. 240 (Panyushkin — Lin Biao, 9 June 1943). Zhou 1991, pp. 551–7. Chiang clears An-ying’s return: to Chou and Lin, 7 June, AVPRF, 0100/31/220/13, p. 240 (Lin — Panyushkin, 9 June 1943).

8 Interviews with Jin’s elite patients and colleagues, 23 Oct. 1995, 17 Mar. & 6 Sept. 1998.

9 –253 An-ying in Russia: Usov 1997, pp. 111–12; Dimitrov, 19 Aug. 1943. Mao held Wang back: ORK, 30 Aug. 1943. Second Soviet plane: ORK, 19 & 24 Oct. 1943; Siao, Eva, p. 131. “Wang Ming burst into tears”: ORK, 28 Oct. 1943. Many suspected the truth: interviews with veterans, 11 Mar. 1998 & 18 Apr. 1999.

10 1 Nov. meeting, case closed: Mrs. Wang’s letter to Mao, 15 Nov. 1943, in ZDC, 1986, no. 3, pp. 78–80; Wang letter to Mao and Politburo, 1 Dec. 1943, in Zhou Guoquan et al., pp. 413–14; cf. Hu Qiaomu, p. 298.

11 –254 Strange things happened: ORK, 29 Sept. & 3 Oct. 1943. Russian arms to Mao: Tikhvinsky 2000, p. 802 (Panyushkin to Molotov, 11 Feb. 1944). Dimitrov, 17 Nov.: NA, HW 17/54 (Moscow cable, 17 Nov. 1943, ISCOT 168). 13 Dec.: Ts DA, 146/6/1206; cf. Dimitrov, 23 Nov. & 13 Dec. 1943. 22 Dec.: Dimitrov, 22 Dec. 1943.

12 Mao, 2 Jan. 1944: Ovchinnikov, pp. 84–5 (Vladimirov to Dimitrov); Dimitrov, 10 Jan. 1944.

13 “unruffled calm”: Shi Zhe 1991, pp. 238–9. “given much thought”: Ovchinnikov, p. 82. Mao woos Vladimirov: ORK, 8 Jan. 1944.

14 “I sincerely thank you”: Dimitrov, 10 Jan. 1944; Ovchinnikov, p. 83; cf. ORK, 6 & 8 Jan. 1944. Paid Wang visits: ORK, 23 & 25 Jan. 1944. Dimitrov, 25 Feb.: Dimitrov, 25 Feb. 1944. 28 Mar., to An-ying: ORK, 28 Mar. 1944; NA, HW 17/55 (An-ying to Mao, cabled 29 July 1944). Dimitrov — Wang: Dimitrov, 19 & 23 Jan., 7 Mar. 1944; ORK, 23 Jan.1944.

15 Rally denouncing Wang: Liu Ying, in YQD, p. 21; Central Party School, vol. 1, p. 68.

16 cf. Wang Ming, pp. 46–7.

17 –258 Threatened to condemn Chou: Dimitrov, 22 Dec. 1943 (to Mao); Yang Shangkun, in Cheng Min, p. 25; Yang Kuisong 1999, p. 153; Li Weihan, p. 513; cf. AVPRF, 0100/29/205/11, pp. 276–8 (Chou — Panyushkin, 21 Sept. 1942) and RGASPI, 514/1/957, pp. 16–26 (Kogan & Shibanov report to Dimitrov, 12 Mar. 1943), which both suggest that Chou took out insurance with the Russians. “Don’t linger”: Mao 1993b, vol. 2, p. 446. “Don’t leave your heart”: Gao Wenqian, p. 76. “welcome” party: Chou speech, 2 Aug. 1943, in Zhou 1981, p. 138. Chou bashed himself: Chou manuscript for speech at Politburo on 15 Nov. 1943, in Gao Wenqian, pp. 78–9; cf. Li Rui 1989, p. 287. “Democracy, freedom”: 6 June 1943, in Mao 1993b, vol. 2, pp. 444–5; (E: JPRS, vol. 9, part 1, pp. 130–1).

18 Plain “wrong”: Li Rui 1989, pp. 253, 287. “hard to stand alone”: ibid., p. 304. “fucked for forty days”: ibid., pp. 248, 279–80, 287; cf. Bo Yibo 1996, pp. 367–73; Peng 1998, pp. 294–9; Schram 1974, p. 194: Mao, 24 Sept. 1962.

CHAPTER 25 Supreme Party Leader at Last