1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
East Asia
1912- 1994
1893- 1976
1879- 1953
-
1898- 1976
1898- 1974
October 23, 1949
Mao details the actions of the Worker's Party of South Korea, its attempted actions and its repression by state authorities in the last month, and reiterates that he advised against offensive action.
October 12, 1950
Mao Zedong has already given orders to halt Chinese troops preparing to cross the Korean border.
October 11, 1950
Instructions for the Chinese army in light of the fact that the Chinese forces designated to assist Korea are not ready.
Instructions for Kim Il Sung in light of the fact that the Chinese troops destined for Korea are not ready to act.
October 8, 1950
Mao informs Stalin that the Chinese volunteers could cross into Korea by October 15.
April 14, 1969
Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev sought the help of Kim Il Sung in influencing China, which was in a border dispute with the Soviet Union. Requesting that they "exercise political influence on Peking."
December 9, 1969
The document indicates that there was a significant shift towards the normalization of relations between DPRK and China in 1969, particularly since June-July when the talks on the border settlement began.
November 18, 1969
The document describes the increased exaltation of Kim Il Sung. Regarding international relations, the DPRK diverges with the Soviet Union and other European countries. The document also touches on relations with the Soviet Union, China, and South Korea. Lastly, some issues which should be addressed during the visit of Pak Seong-cheol to the Soviet Union are mentioned.
July 27, 1969
Sudarikov briefs Kim Il Sung on the issues discussed at the International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties. Sudarikov and Kim Il Sung also discuss relations between the Soviet Union and China, as well as the DPRK’s position on the demarcation line.
June 9, 1969
The report states that the DPRK is influenced less by Beijing and has started to contact European socialist countries more. It describes how DPRK is advocating for “absolute independence” as well.
