Office of the Historian

680. Memorandum from Colm to McConaughy1

Washington, July 18, 1956
[Facsimile Page 1]

SUBJECT

  • Comments on Peking Radio regarding the Geneva talks

The following comments were reported on Peking Radio regarding the Geneva talks, in connection with the Anniversary of the Geneva Summit Conference. Quoting from, various newspapers, Radio Peking stated:

“No further gains were made at their (Johnson–Wang) talks in Geneva, because the United States lacks sincerity and tries to continue intensified tension in the Taiwan area”.

“The paper describes Ambassador Johnson’s obstinate persistence and unreasonable principles at the Sino-American Ambassadorial talks as ‘amazing’. This is also a reflection of the U.S. dilemma. It dares not break off the talks outright, nor does it dare to reach agreement”.

  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/7–1856. No classification marking. Drafted by Forman and sent through him.↩