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Declassified. Today, we examine a declassified C.I.A. record concerning Chinese intentions toward the Korean War. This cable, dated November fourth, nineteen-fifty, reveals early intelligence about a major Chinese Communist mobilization. This document is available at The Black Vault. This record was released to the public under the Freedom of Information Act. The specific declassification authority and case number are not cited within the document itself, but it was made publicly available via The Black Vault’s archive. The document begins: Headquarters, Far East, Adjutant General’s Office, Radio and Cable Center. Four November fifty. From A.L.U.S.N.A. Taipei, U.S.A.T.R.A. Formosa. To C.O.M.N.A.V.F.E. Tokyo Japan, D.N.O. Wash B.C., A.F.O., C.G. F.E.A.F. A-two Tokyo Japan. U.S. Eyes Only. This is U.S.A.T.R.A. Taipei C.A.A.T.P. two three four. Very high level official rated B.E.L. says U.S. forces Korea probably in grave danger. All out Chi Commie effort indicated. North Chi and Manchuria R.R. jammed with military activities. Peiping dependents and some key industry being moved out of Manchuria into Northwest Chi. Source believes Commie action Indo China is powerful diversion only and Korea is real danger at present. My comments. Source very much worried. I believe this honest effort to warn U.S. Other less important sources tend to verify above statements. S.E.P., F.Q.U.X. T.S. Questo N. Declassified P.E.S. N.S. Action G-two. Information: Commander in Chief, Chief of Staff, G-three, J.S.P.O.G. Note: This message readdressed to C.I.N.C.F.E., C.O.M. Seventh F.U.T., C.I.N.C.P.A.C.F.L.T. for action by C.O.M.N.A.V.F.E. under E.T.G. zero three one four two six Z. Note: This message passed to Comm Cen for electrical transmission to C.G. X Corps and C.G. Army Eight for action. Four November fifty. Seven seven five five nine. Operational Immediate. T. zero zero six zero: zero three zero nine three zero Z. H.O.: None. No paraphrase not required. Handle as correspondence of classification carried hereon per paragraphs one seven A one two and four one E two three and G one, S.R. three eight zero dash five, fifteen November nineteen forty-nine. The context provided by The Black Vault indicates that this intelligence suggested a significant Chinese Communist military buildup in Manchuria, with rail lines jammed with military activity and key industries relocating. The source, described as a "very high-level official," viewed the Chinese presence in Indochina as a diversion, with the primary threat centered on Korea. This is what the public record looks like at its most ordinary. storyflo.com, C.I. zero zero five five five.

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Filed OCT 30 · 2026Runtime 1 min

CIA Today, We Examine A Declassified CIA

U.S. public record · FOIAUpdated October 30, 2026

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Declassified. A. record concerning Chinese intentions toward the Korean War. This cable, dated November fourth, nineteen-fifty, reveals early intelligence about a major Chinese Communist mobilization. This document is available at The Black Vault. This record was released to the public under the Freedom of Information Act.

Date: OCT 30 · 2026
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Declassified. Today, we examine a declassified C.I.A. record concerning Chinese intentions toward the Korean War. This cable, dated November fourth, nineteen-fifty, reveals early intelligence about a major Chinese Communist mobilization. This document is available at The Black Vault. This record…

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What was CIA Today, We Examine A Declassified CIA about?: Declassified. A. record concerning Chinese intentions toward the Korean War. This cable, dated November fourth, nineteen-fifty, reveals early intelligence about a major Chinese Communist mobilization. This document is available at The Black Vault. This record was released to the public under the Freedom of Information Act.
Why was this case declassified?: This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. Storyflo narrates it directly from the public release.

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