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.


[365] The Chargé in China (Rankin) to the Secretary of State

794A.00/12–1350: Telegram


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

320/12–150: Telegram


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

793B.00/12–1450: Telegram


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

793B.00/12–1850: Telegram


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

793.5/10–2350


[371] The Consul General at Hong Kong (McConaughy) to the Secretary of State

794A.00/12–1950: Telegram


[373] The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic and Consular Offices

793.00/12–2750: Circular airgram


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

793B.00/12–2550: Telegram


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

793B.00/12–3050: Telegram


[376] The Department of State to the British Embassy

793B.02/1–951


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

793B.00/1–651: Telegram