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Mao hailed as a giant of the 20th century after death
World leaders and foreign publics react to Mao Zedong’s death. Soviet and Western officials weigh impact on China relations while leaders from Kissinger to Ford and Giscard d Estaing offer condolences. Taiwan and Moscow reflect mixed sentiments as the East–West balance shifts.
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Ching
Soviet Union
Communist Central Committee
Mao
Moscow
Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Peking
Kissinger
Taiwan
Tao Shi-sheng
U.S
Ting Chung-chiang
Taipei
Ting
China
United States
South Korea
Foreign Ministry
North Korea
Seoul
United Nations
Palestine Liberation Organization
Ford
Peoples Republic of China
Valery Giscard
d’Estaing
Georges Marchais
Italy
Party
Central Committee
Mao Tse-tung