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June 10, 1970	Col. Mieczysław Białek, 'Record of Conversation of the Marshall of the Soviet Union Com. Zakharov with Com. Kim Il Sung during Com. Zakharov's Visit in the DPRK' Kim Il Sung mentioned his gratitude to the Soviet Union. Kim discussed the impact of the Cultural Revolution on China and Sino-DPRK ties, and his wish to improve relations with the USSR.
September 13, 1952	Cable, Zhou Enlai to Chairman Mao Zhou Enlai reports that Kim Il Sung, Pak Heon-yeong, and Peng Dehuai will reach Beijing on October 16.
September 2, 1952	Report, Zhou Enlai to the Chairman [Mao Zedong] and the Central Committee Zhou Enlai and Peng Dehuai try to persuade Kim Il Sung to fight until the United States proposes negotiations.
May 15, 1949	Telegram, Shtykov to Vyshinsky Shtykov recounts a recent meeting between Kim Il and Mao Zedong.
September 18, 1956	Conversation records between Chairman Mao Zedong and the Soviet Communist Party Delegation, 18 September 1956 Mao Zedong and the Soviet Community Party Delegation exchanged views on Korean issues and a potential visit by Kim Il Sung to the PRC.
May 16, 1950	Telegram, Filippov [Stalin] to Mao Zedong via the Soviet ambassador Stalin notifies Mao Zedong that he believes the signing of a treaty pact between China and North Korea should only come after Korean reunification.
February 8, 1952	Ciphered Telegram No. 16293 from Beijing, Mao Zedong to Filippov [Stalin] Mao conveys two telegrams to Stalin: one from Peng Dehuai to Mao (22 January 1952) and the other is Mao’s response (4 February 1952). The telegrams discuss North Korea’s need for aid from China.