right to self-determination and to let them achieve com- plete national independence free from any outside inter- ference. The daily-awakening Zimbabwe people are uniting with other African peoples in waging unremitting heroic struggles. Confronted with ever greater internal and ex- ternal contradictions and difficulties, the racist rCgime in Southern Rhodesia is tottering on its last legs. The Southern Rhodesian racist regime can eke out a precarious existence, cling to its perverse course, frantically repress the Zimbabwe people and even brazenly carry out provocations against neighbouring independent African countries, such as its recent grave provocation against Zambia, precisely because it has the connivance and support of imperialism, colonialism and neo-colonialism. However, the frantic repression and provocation by the reactionaries can only arouse still more vigorous resistance on the part of the Zimbabwe and other African people. Consequently, they will end up by dropping on their own feet the rock they have lifted. The Zimbabwe people who have already taken up arms in their struggle will surely finish the Southern Rhodesian racist r&ime with their own hands and mete out due punishment to it, 30. The Chinese Government has consistently stood for strict sanctions against the Southern Rhodesian authorities, for we consider it the least the Security Council should do. Nevertheless, we have to point out that the previous Council resolutions on sanctions against Southern Rhodesia have not been earnestly implemented. A document of statistical data on the Southern Rhodesian economy pre- pared by the Secretariat not long ago indicates that the imports and exports of Southern Rhodesia have shown a yearly increase and that the total volume of foreign trade of Southern Rhodesia in 197 1 was 15 per cent bigger than in 1970, amounting to $749 million. It is known to all that the South African and Portuguese authorities not only have 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a political statement or a speech, likely related to the situation in Zimbabwe (then known as Southern Rhodesia) during the 1970s. The text discusses the struggle for independence, the role of imperialism and colonialism, and the international community's response to the situation. The focus is on the political and ideological aspects of the conflict, rather than specific economic, social, or cultural issues.

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International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief