396.1 GE/5–154: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Department of State
Secto 67. Repeated information London 105. British tell us that at Molotov’s luncheon yesterday for Eden and Chou En-lai, host raised no question of substance but seemed interested rather in encouraging cordiality between his guests. Chou said he would like to see better relations with UK. Eden replied relations were two–way street, that Britain had recognized Communist China but that latter seemed reluctant to recognize Britain. Chou dwelt on theme that China under Peking Government was world factor which could not be ignored and was being unrightfully deprived of its position as member of UN. Eden said that this was question quite apart from subject under consideration at Geneva and he did not wish to discuss it.