TUNISIA RECOGNIZES THE NEW CHINA
The People's Republic of China scored a big diplomatic victory when the Tunisian government extended formel recognition January 10. The action, wnich was in preparation for some time, was taken while Chou En-lai and Chen Yi, the heads of the Chinese delegation touring Africa, spent two days in Tunisia following ten days in Albania.
Habib Bourguiba went to considerable lengths to make clear his fundamental disagreements with the Chinese Revolution. He evidently had his eye on the whips held in the imperialist centers of Washington and Paris.
The Chinese representatives, for their part, utilized the oppor= tunity to correct the image of wildness" created for them by Moscow and Washington,
The joint declaration issued in Tunis said that "nonengagement constitutes an important factor for reinforcement of understanding» among peonles," It announced the comnon determination of the two countries "to favor the settlement of conflicts between nations in peaceful ways without recourse to force." Some pious things were also said about the need for disarmament and a total ban on nuclear weapons.
Following this:suecessful stop-over, Chou En-lai and Chen Yi left for Ghana, the next stop on a tour that will take them to a number of countries in black Africa.
It was expected that they would receive favorable receptions in all the capitals they visit.