1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
East Asia
1879- 1953
1893- 1976
1912- 1994
1907- 1964
1909- 1989
1900- 1980
North Korea
August 31, 1950
Telegram from Shtykov to Stalin describing Kim Il Sung's positive reaction to Stalin's congratulatory telegram of August 29, 1950.
November 13, 1950
Soviet advice to North Korea concerning the upcoming session of the UN General Assembly on the Korea issue.
July 3, 1951
Kim Il Sung’s message to Mao Zedong communicates Kim’s requirements for a peace proposal.
August 13, 1951
Telegram from Mao to Stalin relaying the assessment of Li Kenong of the state of the ongoing armistice talks. He states that the US is unwilling the accept the 38th parallel as the demaracation line and that given the state of North Korean forces, they should consider make concessions to American demands in this regard in the interests of ceasing hostilities.
August 28, 1951
Stalin agrees with Mao on the steps taken in response to the attacks, Stalin does not agree in inviting neutral countries to negotiations.
September 8, 1951
Mao asks for more Soviet advisers for Chinese troops in Korea.
November 14, 1951
Mao writes to Stalin of the ongoing armistice negotiations concerning Korea, specifically the proposed demarcation line (38th parallel). Mao also writes about monitoring, the exchange of prisoners of war, and economic considerations within China.
December 25, 1951
Gromyko suggests to Stalin, via Razuvaev, to turn down Vyshinsky’s proposal for publishing a communiqué about the American position in the armistice talks.
January 31, 1952
Mao asks Stalin advice and instructions concerning issues raised during negotiations, particularly the establishment of a monitoring organ comprised of officials from neutral countries.
February 8, 1952
Mao conveys two telegrams to Stalin: one from Peng Dehuai to Mao (22 January 1952) and the other is Mao’s response (4 February 1952). The telegrams discuss North Korea’s need for aid from China.