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

893.01/10–249: Telegram

The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Kirk) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, October 2, 1949.
[Received October 2—6:57 a. m.]

2476. Soviet press coverage formation Chinese Central People’s Government totals 9 columns. Full page occupied Peking Tass despatch based Hsinhua [radio] transmitting general program People’s Political Consultative Council.

Mao Tse-tung’s October 1 declaration announcing formation government, decision establish diplomatic relations with “any foreign government prepared observe principles equality, mutual interest, mutual respect territorial integrity, sovereignty”, front-paged with following covering letter Chou En-lai to Soviet Consul General Peking, Tikhvinsky:

“Am enclosing copy today’s declaration by Chairman, Central People’s Government, Chinese People’s Republic, Mao Tse-tung, hoping you will transmit it your country. Establishment normal diplomatic relations between Chinese People’s Republic, various other states, essential.”

Full translations above items being despatched.

Peking Tass, based Hsinhua, transmits September 30 declaration People’s PCC announcing establishment People’s Republic China.

Same sources give text announcement decision appeal UNGA⁶⁵ for recognition, denouncing present Chinese UN delegation as “lacking right represent Chinese people”.

Kirk

65. United Nations General Assembly.