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December 8, 1950	Telegram from the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee to Wu Xiuquan and Qiao Guanhua The CCP Central Committee gives instructions to the Chinese representatives to the UN on how to reply to confrontation over the Korean issue. The Chinese representatives are to express willingness to end military action as well as desire to know the UN and the U.S.'s positions on the conditions for an armistice.
December 8, 1950	Letter from Zhou Enlai to Mao Zedong, Liu Shaoqi, Zhu De, and Chen Yun Zhou Enlai reports on Soviet replies to telegrams from the Chinese side.
December 3, 1950	Telegram from Zhou Enlai to Wu Xiuquan and Qiao Guanhua Zhou Enlai gives instructions on how the Chinese side should respond when confronted with questions of whether China should back down in regards to the North Korean issue and the Taiwan issue. In particular, he emphasizes that the Chinese side should focus on blaming American imperialism for the invasions of North Korea and Taiwan and maintaining that China's involvement in these issues is essential.
November 15, 1950	Cable, Zhou Enlai to Mao Zedong, Liu Shaoqi, Zhu De, and Nie Rongzhen Zhou Enlai reports on the Soviet plans to strengthen the air force, presumably as a show of force to the American side.
November 12, 1950	Cable, Zhou Enlai to Chai Junwu Zhou Enlai instructs Chai Junwu to ask Kim Il Sung to change the wording of his statement at the Central Committee of the Motherland's United Front meeting, and also to ask whether Chai can accompany Kim in his visit to Peng Dehuai.
November 8, 1950	Telegram from Zhou Enlai to Chai Junwu, Peng Dehuai, and Gao Gang Zhou Enlai attempts to arrange a meeting between Kim Il Sung and two Chinese leaders, Peng Dehuai and Gao Gang, to discuss military operations and arrangements.
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.