Zhou Enlai gave a brief overview of the situation, in which he pointed out that there seemed to be disagreements between the US delegation in Geneva and the State Department over whether to talk directly with the PRC delegation. Zhou outlined what the PRC should do if either case materialized.
June 6, 1954
Cable from the CCP Central Committee, reply to Zhou Enlai’s cable of 3 June 1954
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[To] Comrade [Zhou] Enlai:
Your telegram dated 3 June has been received.
The Central Committee agrees with your analysis on the issue of US nationals [in China] and the proposal for handling this issue. Prior to issuing a statement, please notify home so as to coordinate the propaganda work.
Central Committee
6 June 1954
The CCP Central Committee informed Zhou Enlai that they received and agreed with his proposal.
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