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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 17, 1950	Telegram from Mao Zedong to Peng Dehuai Mao Zedong informs Peng Dehuai and Gao Gang that Stalin has approved of a single central command led by the Chinese, and that they are now waiting to see how Kim Il Sung will respond.
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 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 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.
October 7, 1950	Telegram from Zhou Enlai to Ni Zhiliang Zhou Enlai informs Ambassador Ni Zhiliang that questions about North Korea battle operations have been discussed with Pak Il-u, making further disclosure of opinions with the North Korean side unnecessary.
October 4, 1950	Cable, Zhou Enlai to Gao Gang, He Jinnian, and Ni Zhiliang Zhou Enlai gives instructions on the mobilization of Korean drivers in the northeast.
October 2, 1950	Telegram from Zhou Enlai to Ni Zhiliang Zhou Enlai notifies Ambassador Ni Zhiliang about the estimated arrival of Pak Il-u and advises Kim Il Sung to order the troops that were cut off by the opposing side and have no way to retreat to persist in guerrilla actions where they are.
September 3, 1950	Letter from Zhou Enlai to Gao Gang Zhou Enlai instructs on logisitical details related to ammunition, aircraft, warehouse and airport locations, and other equipments.
August 23, 1950	Telegram from Zhou Enlai to Ni Zhiliang North Korea requests train locomotives and air force pilots from China, to which China agrees to the train locomotives.