Editing Zhou Enlai (section)

=== Tour of Africa ===
[[File:Nasser_and_Chou-En-Lai_n_Egypt.jpg|alt=Nasser and Chou-En-Lai n Egypt|thumb|Zhou Enlai (left) during his tour of Egypt, with President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt, December 1963]]
From December 1963 until January 1964, Zhou made diplomatic visitations to all of the North African countries. On 15 December, Zhou met with President [[Gamal Abdel Nasser|Nasser]] of Egypt in an effort to further relations between the countries.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Walz |first1=Jay |title=CHOU AND NASSER OPEN DISCUSSIONS; Chinese and U.A.R. Chiefs Have Private Meeting Premier Visits Relics Chou Hails Ancient Culture |id={{ProQuest|116578926}} |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1963/12/16/archives/chou-and-nasser-open-discussions-chinese-and-uar-chiefs-have.html |work=The New York Times |date=16 December 1963 }}</ref> Then, on 21 December, Zhou visited Algeria. At their meeting, President Ahmed Ben Bella asked for a peaceful coexistence between the two nations.<ref name=":2">{{cite news |last1=Braestrup |first1=Peter |title=Chou Is in Algeria; Gets Quiet Greeting; CHOU IN ALGERIA; WELCOME IS QUITE |id={{ProQuest|116355547}} |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1963/12/22/archives/chou-is-in-algeria-gets-quiet-greeting-chou-in-algeria-welcome-is.html |work=The New York Times |date=22 December 1963 }}</ref> On 27 December, the Tunisian government announced it intended to recognize the Chinese Communist Government after planning with the Tunisian ambassador to have Zhou visit the country for 2 days in January.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Braestrup |first1=Peter |title=TUNIS IS PLANNING TIES WITH PEKING; Will Announce Recognition During Visit by Chou TUNIS IS PLANNING TIES WITH PEKING |id={{ProQuest|116354040}} |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1963/12/28/archives/tunis-is-planning-ties-with-peking-will-announce-recognition-during.html |work=The New York Times |date=28 December 1963 }}</ref> On 28 December, Zhou visited Morocco and met with King Hasan II. While unconfirmed, it is believed this meeting was more economic in nature, rather than attempting to garner support for communist China.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chou Sees Hassan; Morocco Is Believed To Seek Sales Rise; Seek Bigger Sales |id={{ProQuest|116327846}} |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1963/12/29/archives/chou-sees-hassan-morocco-is-believed-to-seek-sales-rise-seek-bigger.html |work=The New York Times |date=29 December 1963 }}</ref>

It is also said he planned on meeting with leaders in Mali, Guinea, and Ghana.<ref name=":2" />