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September 30, 1950

Draft Telegram from Chanfu (Bulganin) to Matveyev (Razuvayev)

A response to Matveyev’s previous telegram approving the consolidation of power (as Supreme Commander in Chief and Defense Minister) to Kim Il Sung, the formation of six divisions, transport of ammunitions and fuel. Bulganin also unofficially advocates Kim’s plans to request aid from China.

January 6, 1949

Ciphered Telegram No. 0100, Stalin to Terebin

Stalin, through Terebin (Andrei Orlov), acknowledges that creating a democratic coalition government in China will take a significant amount of time. Stalin states, however, that it would be best if the final stages of the process take place sooner than the summer, the time Mao planned to have the government established.

January 10, 1949

Cable, Terebin to Stalin [via Kuznetsov]

Mao, via Terebin, tells Stalin, via Kuznetsov, of his, Mao's, plans for the next few months. He will continue his meeting with the Central Committee for a few more days; afterward he will go to Moscow and will stay for a month, to discuss the various questions he has mapped out. Upon returning to China, Mao will attempt to finish off the Chinese Nationalist Party (GMD). Mao discusses how to do so. Terebin relays further conversations with Mao concerning whether or not Fu Zuoyi should be tried as a war criminal and the state of the war against the GMD.

January 8, 1949

Cable, Mao Zedong to Stalin

Mao thanks Stalin for sending over Ivan Kovalev to help with economic struggles in China. Mao asks for materials with which China may build railroads.

January 9, 1949

Ciphered Telegram No. 50333, Terebin to Kuznetsov, transmitting a Message from Mao Zedong to Stalin

Mao announces that he is ready to visit Moscow.

January 10, 1949

Cable, Mao to Filippov [Stalin]

Mao responds to Stalin's telegram from 6 January 1949. Mao states that any government the GMD may create will be of no influence, that the GMD army is diminished, and that soon the People's Liberation Army will be able to march south and capture several important provinces.

January 13, 1949

Cable, Terebin to Stalin [via Kuznetsov]

Terebin states that Mao is firmly against mediation with the GMD and the USSR taking part in mediation talks with the GMD. Terebin states that if Mao cannot make it to Moscow by the end of January, he will most likely not go at all.

January 17, 1949

Cable, Mao Zedong to Filippov [Stalin]

Mao states that he must delay his visit to Moscow once again. He gives an alternative, which is to have a member of the Politburo come to visit China instead.

May 10, 1948

Cable, Filippov [Stalin] to Mao Zedong

Filippov (Stalin) suggests that, because of possible dangers, Mao delay his trip to Moscow even further.

May 10, 1948

Cable, Mao Zedong to Filippov [Stalin]

Mao says that his poor health requires him to delay his trip further.

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