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March 16, 1959

Telegram No. 634 from the Secretary of State to Taipei

Addresses Vice President Chen Cheng's speech, which appeared to shift the GRC's position on recovering the mainland away from the agreed US-GRC joint communiqué. 

This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.

April 23, 1955

Telegram to All American Diplomatic and Consular Posts, 'Enlisting Support for U.S. Policies toward Taiwan'

This telegram  urges American diplomatic and consular posts to promote understanding and support for the US policy of preventing Taiwan and Penghu from falling into Communist control, even at the risk of war. 

This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.

September 7, 1950

Telegram No. 237 from the Secretary of State to the American Embassy Taipei

The document outlines the US rationale for accepting a UN investigation into allegations of US aggression, emphasizing that blocking such an investigation would provoke controversy and reduce international political support. 

This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.

August 26, 1950

Telegram No. 192 from the Secretary of State to the American Embassy Taipei

The document discusses the US Department of State's position regarding Zhou Enlai's accusations of American "aggression" in Taiwan. It advises caution against aligning too closely with the Chinese government's responses, as this could imply US approval of their statements, potentially complicating US policy in the Far East.

This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.

January 5, 1950

Telegram No. 12 from the Secretary of State to Taipei

The document outlines a U.S. statement reaffirming its policy of respecting China’s territorial integrity, referencing the Cairo Declaration and Potsdam Proclamation, which included returning Formosa (Taiwan) to Chinese control after Japan's surrender. 

Note: On the US Department of State Virtual Reading Room, this document was originally packaged together with two other records in filename C09000044.pdf. They have been separated here, but are listed below under Related Documents.

This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.

February 18, 2000

Cable, Secretary of State to the US Embassy New Delhi, 'Deputy Secretary and India's Foreign Secretary on POTUS Trip and Security Issues'

Strobe Talbott and Lalit Mansingh discuss a possible POTUS trip to Pakistan and India.

Date unknown

Arms Sales Issue

An undated memo produced during the first Reagan administration outlining US law and previous exchanges between the US and the PRC on American arms sales to Taiwan.

February 7, 1955

Memorandum for Mr. Allen Dulles, Director, Central Intelligence Agency

The Department of State shares with the CIA several documents, including a record of conversation between Anthony Eden and a Soviet diplomat in London on February 2, 1955; a record of conversation between Ambassador Hayter and Molotov on February 4; a translation of Molotov's statement made to Hayter; and comments made by Humphrey Trevelyan. 

March 19, 1956

Statement released by the Department of State (Press Release 115) commenting on a Chinese Communist Statement of March 4

The United States responds to a Chinese statement concerning the ambassadorial talks.

October 2, 1952

The Secretary of State (Acheson) to the US Embassy, New Delhi, 1-A95

The Secretary of State requests that the US Embassy in New Delhi continue to seek out reports from Nepalese representatives in Lhasa.