Mao Zedong writes to comrades Peng Dehuai and Huan Kecheng informing them of the dangers that face the communists in Vietnam. There is a risk of enemy movement near the transportation line in the rear area which could force troops out of Dien Bien Phu.

Telegram in which Mao Zedong instructs Huang Kecheng and Su Yu on how to proceed if an armistice is reached in Vietnam.

Mao sends instructions to Zhou Enlai, asking him to send information to the Soviets about the number of planes that were short down during air engagements in the Taiwan Strait. He adds that "[the Soviets] should sell ground-to-air missiles to us, and let us control the employment of them."

Mao sends instructions to halt the shelling of Kinmen (Jinmen) Island on even-numbered days, but continue it on odd-numbered days.

Mao decides to broadcast a statement to Taiwan about the shelling of Jinmen Island.

Mao sends instructions for a temporary cease to the shelling of Kinmen (Jinmen) Island.

Mao sends instructions about the shelling of Kinmen Island in the Taiwain Strait.

Mao Zedong decides to delay the planned bombardment of the nationalist-controlled Kinmen Island in the Taiwan Strait.