Mao sends a message to be broadcast to Taiwan warning that the shelling of Jinmen Island would continue on odd-numbered days.

Mao sends instructions to Zhou Enlai, asking him to send information to the Soviets about the number of planes that were short down during air engagements in the Taiwan Strait. He adds that "[the Soviets] should sell ground-to-air missiles to us, and let us control the employment of them."

Mao sends instructions to halt the shelling of Jinmen Island on even-numbered days, but continue it on odd-numbered days.

Mao decides to broadcast a statement to Taiwan about the shelling of Jinmen Island.

Mao sends instructions for a temporary cease to the shelling of Jinmen Island.

Mao Zedong decides to deplay the planned bombardment of the nationalist-controlled Jinmen Island in the Taiwan Strait.

Mao Zedong cables to Liu Shaoqi regarding the status of US property and institutions in China, the situation in Hong Kong, and Chinese representation at the United Nations.

Mao Zedong issues a letter on Chinese representation at the United Nations.