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The Chinese Ambassador (Koo) to the Secretary of State
The Chinese Ambassador presents his compliments to the Secretary of State and has the honor to inform him that the seat of the National Government of the Republic of China has been transferred to Taipeh, Taiwan (Formosa) and that the Executive Yuan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have been functioning there since December 9, 1949.
The headquarters of the Commander-in-Chief of the Military, Naval and Air Forces for the purpose of directing military operations on the mainland of China are now established at Sichang, Sikang Province.
Washington, December 15,
1949.