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November 15, 1950	Telegram from Mao Zedong to Stalin Mao Zedong informs Stalin of his agreement to the Soviet proposals regarding the strengthening of air forces, and sends congratulations on the recent successful military exploits against the American side.
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.
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.
January 27, 1951	Telegram from Mao Zedong to I.V. Stalin, Conveying the 19 January 1951 Telegram from Peng Dehuai to Mao Zedong regarding Meetings with Kim Il Sung The telegram from Peng Dehuai discusses the results of a meeting with Kim Il Sung, including Kim Il Sung’s belief that the Korean People’s Army cannot defeat the Americans alone, the defense of the Korea's coast, the re-staffing of five corps, and preparations for soldiers to carry out work in the newly liberated areas.
December 27, 1952	Telegram from Stalin to Mao Zedong Stalin agrees to send ammunitions to Mao in preparation for a US attack.
July 3, 1951	Ciphered Telegram No. 21405, Mao Zedong to Cde. Filippov [Stalin] Mao Zedong writes Stalin on the Chinese position for a ceasefire in the Korean War which the Chinese side will propose at an upcoming meeting with the UN negotiators. Mao asks Stalin for his opinion on the Chinese position.
January 13, 1951	Ciphered telegram, Roshchin to USSR Foreign Ministry Message to Stalin from Roshchin informing him of the Chinese receipt of one of his earlier telegrams and informing him of an invitation to Beijing to Kim Il Sung and Peng Dehuai from Mao.
June 7, 1951	Ciphered Telegram No. 3446, Filippov [Stalin] to Krasovsky, for Cde. Mao Zedong Telegram from Stalin telling Mao that he is ready to receive Gao Gang and Kim Il Sung.
June 13, 1951	Ciphered Telegram No. 3557, Filippov [Stalin] to Roshchin Telegram from Stalin to Mao summarizing his discussions with Kim Il Sung and Gao Gang on the issues of military advisors, air force training and assistance, and the implications of a potential armistice.
June 14, 1951	Handwritten letter from Gao Gang and Kim Il Sung to Stalin, with 13 June 1951 handwritten letter from Mao Zedong to Gao Gang and Kim Il Sung Letter from Mao to Gao Gang and Kim Il Sung, conveyed to Stalin, on a strategy for approaching and terms for an armistice. Issues considered include Taiwan, China's entry into the UN and the establishment of a neutral zone.