Foreign Relations of the United States, 1955–1957, Volume III, China, Microfiche Supplement

719. Telegram 301 from Geneva¹

Geneva, September 22, 1956, 1 p.m.

301. From Johnson.

Following text draft announcement Wang presented today’s meeting:

“In order promote mutual understanding between peoples China and U.S., in order resume traditional friendship between peoples China and U.S., Ambassador Wang Ping-nan, on behalf Government People’s Republic of China, and Ambassador U. Alexis Johnson, on behalf Government of U.S. of America, agree announce: People’s Republic of China and U.S. of America will adopt measures respectively on their own initiative to eliminate existing barriers interfering with freedom of mutual contacts and cultural exchange between peoples of their two countries.”

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1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/9–2256. Confidential; Priority; Limit Distribution.