Zhou reports on the latest negotiations with the Soviet Union concerning the Changchun Railway, the Lüshun Port, and a rubber agreement. Zhou and Molotov also discussed the possibility of signing peace treaties with Japan.

Mao sends a message to be broadcast to Taiwan warning that the shelling of Kinmen Island would continue on odd-numbered days.

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 suggests resuming the bombardment of Jinmen Island on November 3, 1958.

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 instructs Chinese Minister of National Defense Peng Dehuai to hault military maneuvers and prepare air forces for the planned bombardment of Jinmen Island in the Taiwan Strait.

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