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Cheng's challenge was promptly conveyed to Yuri Mikhailovich Zezukevich, the Russians' acting director of the Combine, and his assistant, multilingual George Chneider. Countered Chneider: "Our presence is not only admitted and approved by both Russia and China, but ordered. I have been informed that a joint commission in Harbin is even now discussing the future of Fushun. Until they reach a decision, the Combine continues to belong to the Sino-Soviet Changchun Railroad. Surely we do not intend just to sit around and drink tea. Maybe it is a Chinese custom to drink tea in the office...
...Zezukevich asked: "Can't you appreciate our service here in keeping the mines open?" Cheng replied affirmatively. Zezukevich declaimed: "We technicians are truly international." Cheng remained passive. Zezukevich asked if the Russians should remain in Fushun or leave. Cheng replied: "Do as you please." Zezukevich inquired if Cheng thought the mines were part of the Changchun Railroad. Cheng said...
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