A Hobson’s choice : the recognition question in Canada-China relations, 1949-1950

This paper examines events surrounding Canada's negotiations on the question of recognizing the People's Republic of China in 1949 and 1950, and the reasons why the negotiations failed. The focus is on the work of officials in the Canadian Embassy in Nanking and External Affairs in Otta...

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Main Author: Leiren, Olaf Hall
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/10446