Foreign Relations of the United States, 1951, Korea and China, Volume VII, Part 1

795.00/10–1551: Telegram

The Chargé in France (Bonsai) to the Secretary of State

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Paris, October 15, 1951—9 p. m.

2195. FonOff today showed us telegram dated September 25 just reed from French ConGen Shanghai, substance of which follows:

While Sov hand obvious in move for cease-fire negots Korea, it is believed that Chinese Commies’ own desires have played larger part. Chinese press Shanghai has ill-concealed desire for resumption negots and has even implied concern over breakdown. One of reasons for Chinese Commie attitude has been necessity deferring attack on Formosa and reports indicate considerable work all along coast opposite Formosa in ports and on air fields. As possible indication Chinese Commie expectation negots will be resumed and some agreement reached, econ efforts reported on upsurge Shanghai and Tientsin in anticipation.

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