Instructions for the Chinese army in light of the fact that the Chinese forces designated to assist Korea are not ready.

Shtykov recounts a recent meeting between Kim Il and Mao Zedong.

The history and basic information on the 164th and the 166th Divisions of the People's Liberation Army, or the divisions composed mainly of ethnic Koreans.

China asked three representatives from DPRK to prepare to receive the ethnic Korean troops.

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.

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.

Zhou Enlai notifies Ambassador Ni Zhiliang about the estimated arrival of Pak Il-u and advises Kim Il Sung to order the troops that were cut off by the opposing side and have no way to retreat to persist in guerrilla actions where they are.

North Korea requests train locomotives and air force pilots from China, to which China agrees to the train locomotives.

The Chinese attempt to mobilize the ethnic Koreans living in northeast China to return and serve North Korea in the war.

In a discussion between Mao Zedong and Ri Ju-yeon, Mao expresses a positive attitude toward China-North Korea relations, though indicates he is unaware that Kim Il Sung was then in the Soviet Union.