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Photograph of 38th parallel crossing during Korean War

Korean War, 1950-1953

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Soviet soldier taking a photograph of another soldier in Red Square, Moscow, 1959

Eastern Europe

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A photo of Joseph Stalin from 1943

Stalin, Joseph

1879- 1953

Portrait of Mao Zedong from propaganda poster

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1893- 1976

Gyeongbokgung

East Asia

South Korea

Kim Il Sung, 1978

Kim, Il Sung

1912- 1994

Sino-Soviet Relations

Chinese troops cross the Yalu River, 1950, to fight in the Korean War.

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Photograph of Korean War armistice signing

Korean War Armistice

Sino-Soviet Alliance, 1950-1959

Photograph of Zhou Enlai in 1972.

Zhou, Enlai

1898- 1976

Aerial view of National Mall

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United States

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Shtykov, Terentiĭ Fomich

1907- 1964

Andrei Gromyko at the UN, 1981

Gromyko, Andrei Andreevich

1909- 1989

Presidential Office Building of Taiwan

East Asia

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October 3, 1950	Transcript of Conversation between Zhou Enlai and K.M. Panikkar Zhou Enlai talks with K.M. Panikkar about a letter from Jawaharlal Nehru asking about the North Korea issue and U.S. involvement on the Korean peninsula. Zhou expresses that if American soldiers cross the 38th parallel, then China will take charge of the issue. Zhou also communicates the desire from the Chinese side for the peaceful settlement of the Korea issuen through the UN, which will first require foreign armed forces to exit the Korean peninsula.
September 20, 1953	Congratulatory Message [from Mao Zedong] to the Chinese People's Volunteer Army Following the signing of the Korean War Armistice, Mao writes to congratulate the soldiers of the Chinese People's Volunteers.
October 1950	Four Principles for Unity Between the Chinese People's Volunteer Army and the [North] Korean People Mao instructs soldiers in the Chinese People's Volunteer Army to support Kim Il Sung and abide by North Korean policies while they help defend the North Korean people from the United States.
June 19, 1950	Current Capabilities of the Northern Korean Regime This report assesses the capabilities of North Korea in reference to; the Soviet position, the current political, economic, and military situations, and the current operations against South Korea.
September 20, 1950	Cable, Gromyko to the Soviet Ambassador, Peking Cable explaining that China and the Soviet Union are getting incomplete information from North Korea. Also discussing how North Korea is doing militarily and China's admission into the UN.
June 30, 1950	Cable No. 405743, Shtykov to Stalin North Korea requests supplies and weapons from the Soviet Union.
June 26, 1950	Telegram from Lake Success, Trygve Lie to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Moscow A telegram conveying the UN Security Council's resolution calling for North Korea to withdraw from the 38th Parallel.
October 12, 1950	Ciphered Telegram No. 25544, Roshchin to Filippov [Stalin] Mao acknowledges a telegram from Stalin.
September 22, 1952	Report, Zhou Enlai to the Chairman [Mao Zedong] and the Central Committee Zhou and Stalin discuss the POW issue, the United Nations and the formation of a new regional organization for Asia, and military cooperation.
September 16, 1952	Report, Zhou Enlai to the Chairman [Mao Zedong] and the Central Committee Zhou Enlai updates Mao Zedong on the latest conversations with Stalin and other members of the Soviet leadership. Topics of discussion included Soviet technical assistance to China, developments in the Korean War, the United Nations, and the formation of a regional organization for Asia.