President Nixon directs Secretary of State William P. Rogers to emphasize during an upcoming call with Governor Ronald Reagan that the United States remains committed to recognizing Taiwan as a member of the international community. The President highlights that Reagan was recently impressed by a meeting with Chiang Kai-shek and seeks to ensure the Secretary's public stance on the impending United Nations vote aligns with this support. This guidance serves to manage Reagan's potential reaction to shifts in U.S. policy regarding Taiwan's status at the UN.
On October 26, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and William P. Rogers talked on the telephone from 1:50 pm to 1:51 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 013-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 013-014
Date: October 26, 1971
Time: 1:50 pm - 1:51 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with William P. Rogers.
Rogers’ forthcoming call to Reagan
-Rogers’ statement on United Nations [UN] vote on Taiwan
-Chiang Kai-shek
-Previous visit with ReaganThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.