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September 15, 1959

Mikihail Zimyanin's Background Report for Khrushchev on China (Excerpt)

Mikhail Zimyanin, head of the Soviet Foreign Ministry’s Far Eastern department, reports to Khrushchev on the “new stage” in Sino-Soviet relations after the victory of the people’s revolution in China; China and the Soviet Union now share the common goal of developing socialist societies in their respective countries.

April 5, 1956

From the Journal of Ambassador P. F. Yudin, Record of Conversation with Mao Zedong, 31 March 1956

Soviet Ambassador Yudin discusses the 20th Congress of the CPSU with Mao, including Khrushchev's "secret speech" denouncing Stalin and his cult of personality. Mao had already seen a copy and discusses mistakes in Stalin's policy towards China at length.

July 22, 1950

Ciphered Telegram No. 22591 from Roschin to Filippov [Stalin]

Mao Zedong informs Stalin of China's military and strategic maneuvers in summer 1950 as a result of the Korean War.

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.

November 15, 1950

Cable, Zhou Enlai to Mao Zedong, Liu Shaoqi, Zhu De, and Nie Rongzhen

Zhou Enlai reports on the Soviet plans to strengthen the air force, presumably as a show of force to the American side.

October 29, 1950

Letter from Zhou Enlai to Mao Zedong and Liu Shaoqi

Zhou Enlai informs Mao Zedong and Liu Shaoqi on agreements made with the Soviet side regarding pilots and air defenses at Andong.

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.

November 15, 1950

Ciphered telegram, Mao Zedong to Filippov [Stalin] via Zakharov

Telegram from Mao to Stalin agreeing to Stalin's proposal to reinforce Soviet air forces and air defense in China and Manchuria.

November 17, 1950

Ciphered telegram, Filippov [Stalin] to Zhou Enlai via Zakharov

Stalin's affirmative response to Zhou Enlai's request of 16 November for automobiles.

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