893.01/10–1749
Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Conversation With President Truman
[Washington,] October 17, 1949.
UK Recognition of China
The President had already seen my telegram to Mr. Bevin on the China recognition matter.30 He had noted that the Soviet reaction was that the British note amounted to recognition. He thought that the British had not played very squarely with us on this matter.
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