Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Far East: China, Volume VIII

893.00B/3–2649: Telegram

The Consul General at Peiping (Clubb) to the Secretary of State

Peiping, March 26, 1949.
[Received March 26—2:09 a. m.]

486. North China Agency despatch March 25 announces the removal to Peiping on the same date of the Central Executive Headquarters of the Chinese Communist Party and the General Headquarters of the People’s Liberation Army. Per same source, Chairman CEC CCP⁴⁶ Mao Tze-tung and Commander-in-Chief PLA⁴⁷ Chu Teh together with other CEC leaders Liu Shao-chi and Lin Po-chu all arrived Peiping approximately 1600 hours yesterday.

North Shensi Hsin Hua radio station announces its removal Peiping effective same date. Former Peiping Hsin Hua station becomes “Peiping People’s Radio Station”.

Sent Department, repeated Nanking 310, Canton 34, Shanghai 349.

Clubb

46. Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.
47. People’s Liberation Army (Communist).