Yan, Xishan (Yen Hsi-shan) 1883 - 1960

Mao discusses the formation of a coalition government and when best to form the government. Mao discusses his strategies against Bai Chongxi and the strength of the CCP forces. Mao also discusses the representative office of the VKP(b) CC with the CCP CC, running the military districts, Guomindang naval forces, the conditions of workers, the cadres, professional unions, working youth and women, talks with the Guomindang government, foreign trade, and the foreign policy of the CCP.

Zhou Enlai and a group of Japanese officials and academics discuss the wartime history and present status of Japan-China relations. They also touch on US-Japan relations and economic conditions in China and Japan.

Includes Ambassador Phillip Jessup's schedule during a visit to Taiwan in January 1950, as well as memos of conversations with Yen Hsi-shan, C.K. Yen, K.C. Yeh, Yang Chao Chia, Hsu P'ing and Lin Ting-yi, Fu Ssu-nien, Chen Cheng, K.C. Wu, Chiang Kai-shek, Chiang Mon-lin, Sun Li-jen, and others.