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.


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

611.94A/8–1850: Telegram


[276] The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State

310.2/8–3150: Telegram


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

793.00/9–150: Telegram


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

611.00/9–150: Telegram


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

794A.5/9–250: Telegram


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

794A.00/9–250: Telegram


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

330/9–450: Telegram


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

794A.00/9–450: Telegram


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

794A.00/9–450: Telegram


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

611.94A/9–750: Telegram


[291] The Secretary of State to the United States Mission at the United Nations

330/9–750: Telegram


[292] Memorandum by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Secretary of Defense

396.1–NE/9–1150


[293] The Secretary of State to the United States Mission at the United Nations

330/9–850: Telegram


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

793B.00/9–1050: Telegram


[297] The Acting Secretary of State to the Secretary of Defense (Johnson)

396.1–NE/9–1150


[298] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in China

611.94A/9–750: Telegram


[302] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in India

693.93B/9–1550: Telegram


[304] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in India

330/9–450: Telegram