Zhou reports on the initial plans for his visit to Moscow and some of the conversations he's held concerning the Korean War.

Roschin tells the CC of his meeting with Zhou Enlai, in which they discussed talks with the Indian ambassador over maneuvering at the UN, and over the possibility of Chinese intervention in Korea against American forces.

Yudin recounts his meetings with Mao Zedong, Liu Shaoqi, and Zhou Enlai. In three meetings, Yudin learned more about China's relations with other communist parties in Asia, economic conditions in China, and developments in the Korean War.

Discussion between Soviet Ambassador to the PRC Roshchin and Zhou Enlai regarding the conflict in Korea. Zhou states that the war effort is a drain on China's domestic economy, but that it will bounce back once the war is won. Also describes Chinese relations with capitalist countries. Notes that the CCP lacks technical specialists of any sort.

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 asks Stalin for approval on the armistice negotiation agenda.

Mao writes to Stalin discussing strategies for a proposal cease hostilities at the front line, and establish a line of demarcation between the two sides.

Mao writes to Stalin regarding an upcoming conference to discuss strategy for an armistice ending the Korean War.

Ambassador Roshchin passes a message from Mao to Stalin regarding the Chinese deployment of troops to Korea.