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May 16, 1955

Office Memorandum from J.A. Calhoun to Edwin W. Martin, 'Some Thoughts on How to Proceed with the Taiwan Question'

This office memorandum discusses US strategies to manage tensions surrounding Taiwan amid Communist China's pressures. Calhoun suggests cautious exploration of ceasefire possibilities, emphasizes the importance of international support for Taiwan’s status quo, and advocates leveraging the UN as a tool while maintaining flexibility on peripheral issues like the offshore islands to solidify broader diplomatic backing.

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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.

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August 26, 1950

Telegram No. 305 from Taipei to the Secretary of State

This document reports that Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Yeh planned to issue a statement rejecting Zhou Enlai's claims of US "aggression" in Taiwan. Yeh’s statement would emphasize Communist aggression as the real issue and deny Zhou's legitimacy to represent China at the United Nations.

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March 28, 1960

Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1960, No. 10 (Overall Issue No. 204)

Highlights a joint statement and an economic aid agreement between China and Nepal, along with discussions on the Chinese and Indian premiers' forthcoming meeting. It also addresses the Indonesian government's efforts to resolve the status of overseas Chinese and the challenges encountered by repatriated Chinese nationals. Updates on U.S.-China diplomatic engagements include China's firm stance on judicial sovereignty over espionage-related cases involving American individuals, and adjustments in China's oil industry management policies.

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March 11, 1960

Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1960, No. 8 (Overall Issue No. 202)

Covers Premier Zhou Enlai’s message of sympathy to Morocco following an earthquake, regulations on motor vehicle management, and directives to support drought relief through agricultural machinery supplies.

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March 4, 1960

Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1960, No. 7 (Overall Issue No. 201)

Details a statement by Premier Zhou Enlai regarding the Indian government's agreement to hold a meeting between the prime ministers of both countries, preparations for spring fishing activities, adjustments to rural commerce management, and further plans to develop agriculture and aquaculture.

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February 8, 1960

Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1960, No. 4 (Overall Issue No. 198)

Includes a joint communiqué with Burma affirming friendship and territorial agreements, the exchange of ratified documents on dual nationality with Indonesia, and guidelines on accommodating returning overseas Chinese.

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January 25, 1960

Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1960, No. 3 (Overall Issue No. 197)

Reports on the economic achievements of 1959, support for Soviet proposals on disarmament, a visit to China by an East German delegation, and the establishment of a new agency for foreign economic cooperation, reflecting China's focus on economic and international collaboration.

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January 16, 1960

Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1960, No. 1 (Overall Issue No. 195)

Highlights include Premier Zhou Enlai's congratulatory message to Cameroon on its independence, a statement from China's consul in Mumbai regarding an incident involving an attempted coercion by US officials, and directives on forestalling grain-related administrative adjustments and spring irrigation preparations.

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December 11, 1958

Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1958, No. 35 (Overall Issue No. 162)

This issue includes a joint statement by the governments of China and North Korea during a state visit by Kim Il Sung, addressing mutual support for Korean reunification, condemnation of US actions in Asia, and strengthening ties within the socialist bloc led by the USSR. The publication also announces the repeal of three regulations and discusses financial management in cultural, educational, and health sectors.

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