Mao orders several military districts in China to copy the organizational methods of the Chinese People’s Volunteers and carry out hygiene work.

Mao Zedong's comment on a report from Nie Rongzhen on the dropping of insects over North Korea by the United States.

Zhou Enlai reports on the Soviet plans to strengthen the air force, presumably as a show of force to the American side.

Zhou Enlai and Nie Rongzhen suggest methods to solve the problem of supply and improve coordination in the army command in the northeast China region.

Mao Zedong gives instructions on Sino-Soviet military cooperation and makes personnel appointments to the Chinese armed forces.