Pakistan says a new round of peace talks with Afghanistan is underway in China : NPR
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Chinese Peace Set Thursday
Chungking, Jan. 7–AP– Seeking peace by Thursday in warring China, Gen. George C. Marshall will meet top factional spokesmen today and probably make important decisions, said Gen. Chou En-Lai, chief of the Chinese Communist delegation. Chou predicted that the truce sought by Marshall, Chou and Gen. Chang Chun, national government representative, would be made effective before Thursday when China's interparty, non-partisan conference opens its quest for permanent peace and unity. Agreement of both factions on procedures for the ending of hostilities was announced Saturday, but fixing a date for the cease-fire orders awaited a conference of Marshall, Chou and Chang. Marshall signified his willingness to serve on the committee of three shortly after the appointments of Chou and Chang were announced. Communist and government leaders repeatedly were studying the first draft of cease-fire orders today. As soon as the two parties agree on wording, the orders will be submitted for General Marshall's approval, reported Dr. Lo Lung Chi, a spokesman for China's Democratic League.
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Jiaochangkou Incident – The incident
On the morning of 10 February, KMT organised several leaders of pro-KMT associations, who claimed to be the board of the coalition and occupied the meeting chamber before the pro-CCP board members arrived. After the incident, the CPC were convinced that peaceful settlements with the Nationalist government was no longer an option.
Wikipedia →Political Consultative Conference (Republic of China) – Collapse of the talks
On 10 February 1946, riots broke out in Jiaochangkou at the center of Chongqing. The incident led to the collapse of the relations between CCP and KMT, and the continuation of the Chinese Civil War.
Wikipedia →Marshall Mission – Marshall arrives in China
Marshall arrived in China on 20 December 1945. His goal was to unify the Nationalists and the Communists with the hope that a strong non-Communist China would act as a bulwark against the encroachment of the Soviet Union. No significant agreements were reached, as both sides used the time to further prepare themselves for the ensuing conflict.
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