ZANZIBAR NEWS SERVICE HAILS CHINA'S NUCLEAR TEST
"The Chinese people's successful manufacture of the atom bomb testifies to the correctness of the policy of self-reliance which, _ they have been following with energy in all fields in national re-.... construction. This has won the sincere admiration of the peoples of other countries and is a source of inspiration and encouragement to them,
These statements represent the views of the Zanzibar News Service as expressed in an article October 26 entitled "A Blow to Nuclear Monopolists."
The article approves the appeal of the Chinese government for a world-wide disarmament conference: "The proposal put forth by the government of the People's Republic of China for the convocation of a summit conference of all countries of the world to discuss. the |. question of complete prohibition and thorough destruction of nuclear weapons reflects the sincere desire of the Chinese people to struggle, together with all other peace-loving nations and peoples, to put an end to the war threats of the imperialists and their followers, for the defence of world peace,
The commentary declared that the balance of forces in the world had turned steadily against imperialism since. the end of World War II and that the shift against imperialism has now been strengthened by China's success in testing. a.nuclear.weapon.
ITALIAN CP