Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Far East: China, Volume VIII

893.00B/10–2149: Telegram

The Consul General at Peiping (Clubb) to the Secretary of State

Peiping, October 21, 1949—4 p. m.
[Received October 22—3:54 a. m.]

1800. Re Deptel 718, October 17, Department listing CCP Politburo 12 names Mao through Kang Sheng accurate except Peng Te-huai. Wang Chia-hsiang, Chen Shao-yu, Chang Wen-tien also known Politburo members. Status Peng Te-huai, Li Fu-chun, Li Wei-han, Wu Liang-ping unclear. Mao is chairman Politburo, Liu Shao-chi vice chairman, Chang Wen-tien secretary-general.

Sent Department 1800; Department pass Shanghai 1085.

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