320/12–150: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Rankin) to the Secretary of State
723. Chinese Government hopes that view current developments US can see its way clear to withdraw if possible or at least arrange indefinite [Page 587] postponement beyond present GA session of any discussion future of Formosa and on truce action affecting island. Willing continue abide by their undertaking to US in connection President’s neutralization action June 27 but feel that adding UNO stamp to neutralization and discussing in UNO whether island should belong to Nationalists or Chinese Communists would place Chinese Government on same footing as Chinese Communists whom US has now officially branded as aggressors.
Forgoing transmitted on request of Foreign Minister.