1954
September 5 General Peng Dehuai of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army resigns, and Deng Hua assumes the post as commander-in-chief. During November 1954 to October 1958, Yang Dezhi and Yang Yong also served as the commander-in-chief and Li Zhimin and Wang Ping acted as the political commissar of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army.

1958
February 14 Premier Zhou Enlai visits the DPRK to discuss withdrawing the Chinese People's Volunteer Army from Korea.

February 19 The Chinese Government and the DPRK government issue a joint declaration, proposing a voluntary withdrawal of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army from Korea.

February 20 The Chinese Volunteer Army headquarters issue a statement responding to the withdrawal proposal, deciding all People's Volunteer Army will withdraw from Korea by the end of 1958.

October 24 The DPRK government confers honors and medals to leaders and heroes of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army. Prime Minister Kim Il-song holds grand banquet in honor of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army and to see off the volunteer army.

October 25 Commander-in-chief Yang Yong waves good-bye to a crowd of 300,000 Pyongyang residents, thanking them for their support and care for the volunteer army.

October 26 The headquarters of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army issues a proclamation, stating that the Chinese People Volunteer Army had withdrew from Korea completely.