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.
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