Mao Zedong has already given orders to halt Chinese troops preparing to cross the Korean border.

Instructions for the Chinese army in light of the fact that the Chinese forces designated to assist Korea are not ready.

Mao Zedong asks that Zhou Enlai remain in Moscow as they discuss intervening in Korea.

Mao informs Stalin that the Chinese volunteers could cross into Korea by October 15.

Stalin tells Mao that the British have been pressuring the Soviets to help for the North Koreans to withdraw to the 38th peril, and the Soviets are offended by this, and to want to insist on Soviet and PRC participation in the Security Council to resolve the issue. He also informs Mao of his willingness to send more planes, and more pilots to help train Chinese forces.

Stalin agrees with Mao's position on repatriation and says Kim Il Sung agrees as well.

Account of the reception of the Chinese Ambassador Peng Dehuai. He requested that all Korean undergrad and graduate students be admitted to the Soviet summer schools, as well as Korean specialists who receive production and technical training in industrial settings the USSR (a total of 738 people). Gromyko notes that there are differences between the requests of Dehuai and Kim Il Sung, and that Dehuai has been asked to speak to Kim Il Sung, and clear up the differences.

Stalin agrees with Mao on excluding the withdrawal of troops from the armistice negotiation agenda.

Stalin agrees with Mao's position in the 13 July telegram.

Mao reports to Stalin on the deliver of a message from Kim Il Sung, discussing guidelines for conducting negotiations.