TOP SECRET 7. The Chinese Communists have proclaimed the formation of their Government a few days earlier than was generally expected and the Soviet Government have lost no time in according it recognition. It may well be that the date of the announcement was determined by considerations of Soviet policy at the United Nations Assembly. 8. It is noteworthy that although Tibet and Formosa were included amongst Chinese Communist claims in several speeches at the political consultative conference in Peking that preceded the setting up of the new government, no mention was made of Hong Kong.
- Collection ID
- CAB158
- Conflict
- Cold War
- Countries
- China Formosa Republic of China
- Document Reference
- CAB 158/7/16
- Document Types
- Report Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 158/7
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab158.0007.016
- Keywords
- Foreign Policy Chinese Civil War Hong Kong Empire Colonies Imperial Defence Defence Military Intelligence Communism Geographic Intelligence Contingency Planning Predicting Enemy Intentions Battles Military Strength Assessing Enemy Strength Military Situation Reports Politics Security Blockades Invasion Threat War Preparations Military Supplies Strategy War Materials
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Ministry of Defence United Nations Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 5
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- International Relations Military Intelligence
