February 1, 1955
Report from the Chinese Foreign Ministry, 'Existence of Diplomatic Relations Between Afro-Asian Conference Participant Countries and the Jiang Bandits'
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Existence of Diplomatic Relations Between Afro-Asian conference Participant Countries and the Jiang [Jieshi] Bandits
1. Countries without diplomatic relations with the Jiang Bandits: Democratic Republic of Vietnam, India, Burma, Indonesia, Pakistan, Ceylon, Laos, Nepal, Afghanistan; total of nine countries.
2. Countries that exchange ambassadors with Jiang Bandits: Japan, Philippines, Turkey; total of three countries.
3. Countries that Jiang Bandits established embassies with:
Thailand: Exchanges embassies with the Jiang bandits, they currently exchange charge d’ affaire.
Iran: Jiang bandits have an embassy there.
Iraq: Jiang bandits have an embassy there.
Egypt: Jiang bandits have an embassy in Cairo.
4. Countries that have consul [level] relations with the Jiang bandits:
Bao Dai Regime: Jiang bandits have established a consul in Saigon, both sides are currently negotiating the establishment of formal diplomatic relations.
Cambodia: There is a Jiang bandit consul within their borders. Taiwanese bandits once suggested through the Bao Dai Regime to Cambodia that they should recognize [the Republic of China]. Cambodia responds by “proceeding slowly”.
Saudi Arabia: Jiang bandits have an embassy there, other details unknown.
5. Other relationships:
Libya: Jiang bandits recognized Libyan independence in 1951.
Syria, Lebanon: According to Taipei Central News Agency on July 21st 1954, bandit [Republic of China Foreign Minister] George Yeh said that Jiang bandits are likely to establish consuls in Syria and Lebanon, other details unknown.
6. Countries whose relationship with Jiang bandits are unknown: Jordan, Yemen, Gold Coast, Central African Federation, Abyssinia, Liberia, Sudan; total of seven countries.
Other situations:
South Korea: [South Korea currently] exchanges ambassadors with Jiang bandits
Union of South Africa: Jiang bandits have a major consul established in Johannesburg in South Africa.
Israel: [Israel] does not have diplomatic relations with Jiang bandits.
The note details whether the participating countries in the Asian-African Conference have diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
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