Britain's Encounter with Revolutionary China, 1949-54

This book examines Britain's recognition of the newly established Peoples' Republic of China in 1950 and the developments leading to the establishment of formal Anglo-Chinese diplomatic relations in 1954. The importance of the USA in Anglo-Chinese relations is also highlighted by this study. Based on archival materials and interviews, this is an attempt to apply a decision-making framework to study the formulation and implementation of Britain's China policy and to explore revolutionary China's conduct in international relations.

Inhalt
Preface - Notes on the Romanization of Chinese Names - List of Abbreviations - Introduction - PART 1: POLICY FORMULATION - Actors and Stage - The Decision of Recognition - PART 2: POLICY IMPLEMENTATION - From Negotiations to Confrontation - From Confrontation to the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations - PART 3: POLICY ISSUES - Chinese Representation in the United Nations - British Commercial Interests in China - British Colonial Interests in Southeast Asia - Conclusion - Appendices - Notes - Bibliography - Index