Office of the Historian

Relations of the United States with the Republic of China; closing of American consular posts on the China mainland; United States military and economic aid to the Republic of China; United States concern with developments in Tibet; the Formosa question following the outbreak of fighting in Korea 1

1. For previous documentation, see Foreign Relations, 1949, volumes viii and ix. For the question of Chinese representation in the United Nations, see vol. ii, pp. 186 ff.

[126] The Chargé in China (Strong) to the Secretary of State

Taipei, January 2, 1950—1 p. m.

794A.00/1–250: Telegram

[127] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Secretary of State

Washington, January 5, 1950.

794A.00/1–550

[129] The Consul General at Shanghai (McConaughy) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, January 5, 1950—5 p. m.

793.02/1–550: Telegram

[130] The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Peiping

Washington, January 5, 1950—7 p. m.

793.00/1–350: Telegram

[131] Memorandum by the Acting Secretary of State to the President

Washington, January 10, 1950.

125.7141/1–1050

[132] The Ambassador in India (Henderson) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, January 10, 1950—11 a. m.

793B.00/1–1050: Telegram

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

Peiping, January 10, 1950—4 p. m.

125.7141/1–1050: Telegram

[134] The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Peiping

Washington, January 10, 1950—6 p. m.

125.7146/1–1050: Telegram

[136] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in India

Washington, January 12, 1950—6 p. m.

793B.02/1–1250: Telegram

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

Peiping, January 12, 1950—7 p. m.

125.7146/1–1250: Telegram

[138] The Secretary of State to the Chinese Ambassador (Koo)

Washington, January 13, 1950.

794A.00/1–1350

[142] The Ambassador in India (Henderson) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, January 20, 1950—10 a. m.

793B.02/1–2050: Telegram

[143] The Ambassador in India (Henderson) to the Secretary of State

New Delhi, January 20, 1950—2 p. m.

793B.02/1–2050: Telegram

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

Peiping, January 20, 1950—3 p. m.

602.0093/1–2050: Telegram

[145] The Consul General at Shanghai (McConaughy) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, January 21, 1950—8 p. m.

793.00/1–2150: Telegram

[146] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in China

Washington, January 25, 1950—5 p. m.

794A.5/1–2550: Telegram

[147] The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Shanghai

Washington, January 25, 1950—6 p. m.

793.00/1–2150: Telegram

[148] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in France

Washington, January 25, 1950—8 p. m.

661.93/1–2550: Telegram

[149] The Consul General at Shanghai (McConaughy) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, January 26, 1950—6 p. m.

793.001/1–2650: Telegram

[150] The Consul General at Shanghai (McConaughy) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, January 27, 1950—7 p. m.

793.001/1–2750: Telegram

[151] The Consul General at Shanghai (McConaughy) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 1, 1950—5 p. m.

793.00/2–150: Telegram

[152] Memorandum by John P. Davies of the Policy Planning Staff

[Washington,] February 2, 1950.

793.00/2–250

[153] The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Peiping

Washington, February 7, 1950—5 p. m.

602.0093/1–2050: Telegram

[154] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in China

Washington, February 8, 1950—7 p. m.

793.00/2–650: Telegram