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Ambassadorial Talks Between the People's Republic of China and the United States Began

In spite of Dulles’s snub of Zhou, the U.S. and PRC Ambassadors in Geneva began a long-standing tradition of holding occasional, highly formalized talks.The talks shifted location to Warsaw in 1958.
Outcomes: 
In addition to the peace talks in Korea, these were the only direct official connections between the United States and China in the 1950s and 60s.
Contact Info: 
U.S. Department of State
Source: 

https://history.state.gov/countries/issues/china-us-relations

Government?: 
Yes
Type of Exchange: 
diplomatic
Partners: 
United States and Chinese Governments
Participants (Types): 
U.S. and PRC ambassadors
Exchange Date: 
Friday, January 1, 1954
Continuing: 
No
Level of Government: 
national
Location: 
Geneva, Switzerland
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