Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1944, China, Volume VI

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First Counterdraft by Chinese Government Representatives⁷⁴

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1. The Chinese Communist forces will be recognized by the Central Government which may however effect such reorganization of these forces as may be deemed necessary. These forces will observe and carry out the orders of the Central Government and its National Military Council.

2. The Chinese Communist Party and the Kuomintang will both support the principles of Sun-Yat-Sen for the establishment in China of a government of the people, for the people and by the people. Both parties will pursue policies designed to promote the progress:, and development of democratic processes in government.

In accordance with the provision of “the Outline of the Program for the Prosecution of the War of Resistance and Reconstruction,” freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly and association, and other civil liberties should be, pending the duration of the war, guaranteed as far as the exercise of such freedom does not run against the Three Peoples Principles of Sun-Yat-Sen or the supreme demand for an efficient prosecution of the war.

3. There will be but one national government and one army in China. All officers and soldiers in the Communist forces when reorganized by the Central Government will receive the same pay and allowances in regard to their respective ranks as the National forces and all components will receive equal treatment in the allocation of munitions and supplies.

4. The Chinese Communist Party and other political parties in China will be given legal status.

74. Given to General Hurley by Dr. Wang and General Chang on November 15.