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October 3, 1950	Telegram from Stalin to Vyshinky Stalin's opinion on criticism towards Cde. Kiselev.
October 8, 1950	Telegram from Shtykov to the Soviet Council of Ministers Telegram of the ambassador of the USSR in the DPRK to the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR with information from the North Korean government about the decision of China to send a volunteer army to Korea
October 7, 1950	Telegram from Matveev to USSR Council of Ministers Pak Il-u meets with Mao Zedong and five members of the CCP Politburo to discuss the current military situation in North Korea.
September 22, 1950	Information about the North Korean Workers Party Central Committee Meeting Heo Gai discusses the possibilities of North Korea's turning to the Soviet Union and China for military support.
July 5, 1950	Telegram from Flippov [Stalin] to Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai Stalin informs Mao Zedong that Chinese armed forces should be stationed on the border with North Korea as a precaution against enemy forces crossing the 38th parallel.
December 12, 1950	Report from Zhou Enlai to Mao Zedong Zhou Enlai sends detailed reports to Mao Zedong on new recruits from the Northeast; the replenishment of military supplies; the distribution of Soviet infantry weapons; the repair of railways and transportation; the condition of airports in North Korea; the use of artillery and tank units; and the stationing of command posts.
December 8, 1950	Draft Agreement by the Party Central Committee on Establishing a Sino-North Korea Joint Headquarters The agreement establishes a Joint Headquarters between the Chinese and North Korean sides that will command the North Korean People's Army, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, and all guerrilla forces, and details the leadership and specific powers and operations of the Joint Headquarters.
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 5, 1950	Cable, Zhou Enlai to Ni Zhiliang Zhou Enlai gives instructions to pay attention to the northern advance of the South Korean army and the retreat of the North Korean army, and to collect information on the 12th Division's occupation of Wonju. He also notes Pak Il U's return to North Korea.