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November 8, 1950	Telegram from Zhou Enlai to Chai Junwu Zhou Enlai gives instructions on advising Kim Il Sung to remain optimistic and publicize the Chinese People's volunteer Army's involvement in the Korean War, stating that the opposing side is not prepared for a protracted war and thus is prone to panic.
October 29, 1950	Letter from Zhou Enlai to Mao Zedong and Liu Shaoqi Zhou Enlai informs Mao Zedong and Liu Shaoqi on agreements made with the Soviet side regarding pilots and air defenses at Andong.
October 19, 1950	Telegram from Zhou Enlai to Chai Junwu Zhou Enlai gives instructions to the Chinese embassy in North Korea, stating that the main purpose of the embassy’s work is keeping in contact with the North Korean government and following the North Korean government’s actions.
October 14, 1950	Letter from Zhou Enlai to Stalin Zhou Enlai requests military equipment and support for Chinese operations from the Soviet side, and asks for instructions on solving the issue of command relationships between the North Korean, Chinese, and Soviet forces.
October 7, 1950	Telegram from Zhou Enlai to Ni Zhiliang Zhou Enlai informs Ambassador Ni Zhiliang that questions about North Korea battle operations have been discussed with Pak Il-u, making further disclosure of opinions with the North Korean side unnecessary.
October 5, 1950	Cable, Zhou Enlai to Ni Zhiliang Zhou Enlai gives instructions to pay attention to the northern advance of the South Korean army and the retreat of the North Korean army, and to collect information on the 12th Division's occupation of Wonju. He also notes Pak Il U's return to North Korea.
October 4, 1950	Telegram from Zhou Enlai to Ni Zhiliang Zhou Enlai instructs the Chinese military officer observation group not to go south of the 38th parallel, but to split into two groups and examine the situations of different areas of Korea.
October 4, 1950	Cable, Zhou Enlai to Gao Gang, He Jinnian, and Ni Zhiliang Zhou Enlai gives instructions on the mobilization of Korean drivers in the northeast.
October 2, 1950	Telegram from Zhou Enlai to Ni Zhiliang Zhou Enlai notifies Ambassador Ni Zhiliang about the estimated arrival of Pak Il-u and advises Kim Il Sung to order the troops that were cut off by the opposing side and have no way to retreat to persist in guerrilla actions where they are.
October 1, 1950	Telegram from Zhou Enlai to Kim Il Sung China advises Kim Il Sung to have the North Korean armies retreat north of the 38th parallel as quickly as possible after the First Front Army was cut off by the opposing side.