§ 23. Mr. Fitzroy Macleanasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how long negotiations have now been in progress between His Majesty's Government and the Chinese Communist authorities for the establishment of full diplomatic relations; and what has been their outcome.
§ Mr. Ernest DaviesOn 6th January, 1950, His Majesty's Government accorded de jure recognition to the Central People's Government and on 13th February, 1950, His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires arrived at Peking to conduct negotiations on the establishment of diplomatic relations. On 1724 17th June, 1950, His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires reiterated His Majesty's Government's readiness to exchange ambassadors and asked whether the Central People's Government wished to do likewise. No reply has been received. While full diplomatic relations have, therefore, not been established, Sir John Hutchison nevertheless has access to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Peking.
§ Mr. MacleanIf the hon. Gentleman ever does get diplomatic relations with the Chinese Communists will he consider breaking them off at once as a protest against Chinese behaviour in Korea and elsewhere?