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East Asia
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1882- 1945
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China
June 10, 1944
Harriman relays Stalin's thoughts on the Chinese government and military to the President.
Harriman and Stalin discuss Chinese internal politics, relations with the Soviet Union, and the fight against the Japanese.
Harriman briefs the President on his impressions of a meeting with Stalin. Seven specific memos to follow.
October 24, 1945
W.A. Harriman and Stalin discuss post-war peace treaties and discuss who will be invited to participate in negotiations in the European war.
July 1945
Harriman reports on Chiang Kai-Shek and Stalin's bartering over the status of Outer Mongolia. Chiang refuses to recognize its independence now, but offers to hold a plebiscite after the war.
August 29, 1945
Report concerning the division of occupied territory in the Pacific between the Soviet Union and the United States.
August 20, 1945
Orders include preparation for the invasion of the island of Hokkaido and the southern Kurile Islands, but are to "begin... only after special instruction by Stalin."
Vasilevsky reports on the progress of the Soviet invasion of Manchuria and the surrender of Japanese forces.
August 19, 1945
The plan of operation for a Soviet invasion of the island of Hokkaido and the Kurile Islands.
Novikov gives orders for air support in preparation for a Soviet invasion of the Japanese island of Hokkaido.