810.2/7–754: Telegram
The Chargé in the Republic of China (Cochran) to the Department of State
17. Foreign Minister today called me to his office to discuss problem of efforts to admit Red China to UN. He asked first what British attitude had been in talks between President Eisenhower and Mr. Churchill, and I gave him gist Department’s 4, July 2, 8 p.m.1
2. He then asked what was President Eisenhower’s and Department’s impression of probable British policy, now that talks completed? He asked to be informed on this point, in confidence, in as much detail as possible. Second, he asked whether we had any indications whether UK would propose Red China’s admission to UN or whether it would support resolution this effect which his information indicates India will probably present to GA. He feels votes of members Commonwealth will be very important factors in the voting especially if decision whether or not matter is substantive has to be settled by majority vote. Third, Dr. Yeh emphasized China’s desire to collaborate closely with us in this matter and asked that instructions be issued to Ambassador Lodge, as he was sending them to Dr. Tsiang, to coordinate their efforts, which he considered should be done well before GA meeting. He felt there were some areas where China could line up votes, e.g., Thailand, leaving us free to solicit support in areas where its influence most likely to attain success.
Foreign Minister’s attitude naturally is that only his government can represent China in UN since only it is legitimate; and second regarding British policy statement confirming Morrison’s 1951 declaration of policy, he holds that Red China still flouts every tenet international law, decent conduct and principles and purposes of charter (!) He would obviously like a GA resolution adopted which would settle matter favorably on more permanent basis rather than by postponement of issue as heretofore but appears to realize chances of this are less this year than in past.
[Page 746]He indicated his government intended to approach all governments with which it maintains diplomatic resolutions, seeking support for his position opposing entry Red China into United Nations.
- Not printed (611.93/7–254). It was a summary of the Dulles–Koo conversation of July 1.↩