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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
#
WASHINGTON
DECLASSIFIED
January 9, 1950
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
State Dept. Guidelines, March 6, 1982
By DEB NLT, Date 5-10-85
SUMMARY OF TELEGRAMS
BRITAIN
In reviewing current tensions between the US and UK,
our Embassy in London concludes that while our basic
relationship rests on solid grounds, we must not at any time take
it for granted. The Embassy notes that there have been several
periods of tension between the US and UK since the war, with the
present one being potentially the most serious of all in view of
the numerous and complex problems between the two governments and
the likelihood that they will remain a source of friction for some
time. Factors tending to cause the present tension are the con-
tinuing economic difficulties, British annoyance over the increase
in US pressure and criticism, the tension produced by the pending
general election in the UK, a constant state of British bewilder-
ment over the US political system, and finally such factors as the
degree of fatigue in top governmental circles in London and irri-
tations caused by numerous US official visits to the UK. Despite
these differences, however, the Embassy believes there has been no
basic change in British policy, which still rests firmly on the
maintenance and development of close and friendly relations with
the US.
CHINA
Our Consul General in Shanghai observes that recent
American statements referring to the possibility of
military aid to the Kuomintang for the defense of Formosa have had
an unfortunate effect both on Americans in China and on Chinese who,
although friendly to the present Communist regime, still hope for
close Chinese relations with the US. In the opinion of the Consulate,
a policy along this line would merely serve to drive the Communists
further into the arms of Moscow, and the recent clarification of the
NSC position has done much to clear the air and lessen a hostile
attitude toward the US. The Consulate believes that without any
doubt the Communists intend to push their campaign for Formosa, and
that they will increasingly accept Soviet military aid to this end.
The Consulate also reports that while local Americans are in general
more pessimistic than the British about the possibilities of trade
with the Communists, the great majority believe that US recognition
should and must come in time.
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