If Chiang Kai-shek Does Not Make Concessions, There Will Be No Further Negotiations with Him[1]

(July 20, 1937)

Zhou and Lin:

(A) The situation of the Japanese army’s offensive has already taken shape, and there is a possibility that the war of resistance will be realized.

(B) We have resolutely adopted the policy of no further negotiations with Chiang if he does not make concessions.

(C) Please come back to discuss this face-to-face.

Luo and Mao

July 20, 1937

[1] This is a telegram from Mao Zedong and Luo Fu (Zhang Wentian) to Zhou Enlai, to be forwarded to Lin Boqu.