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East Asia
1893- 1976
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1879- 1953
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1905- 1954
China
July 3, 1951
Stalin sends his advice on peace negotiations to Mao, as requested by Mao’s telegram of the same day.
May 12, 1950
Shtykov reports of a meeting with Kim Il Sung, in which Kim Il Sung tells Shtykov the questions he means to ask Mao Zedong in a following meeting in Beijing the next day.
Kim Il Sung’s message to Mao Zedong communicates Kim’s requirements for a peace proposal.
November 14, 1951
Mao writes to Stalin of the ongoing armistice negotiations concerning Korea, specifically the proposed demarcation line (38th parallel). Mao also writes about monitoring, the exchange of prisoners of war, and economic considerations within China.
January 31, 1952
Mao asks Stalin advice and instructions concerning issues raised during negotiations, particularly the establishment of a monitoring organ comprised of officials from neutral countries.
February 8, 1952
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.
October 3, 1950
Telegram from Mao to Stalin on whether or not to move several divisions of Chinese volunteers into North Korea.
July 18, 1952
A two-part telegram from Mao to Stalin forwarding to the latter, an exchange which occurred between him and Kim Il Sung.