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An Assessment of Ambassador Luo Jialun’s Mission to India

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Luo Jialun (1897– 1969) was the first Ambassador of the Republic of China to India. In his tenure as Ambassador to India (1947– 9), he had intensive interactions with leaders of newly independent India. He was also often consulted for his expertise and opinions related to nation building. Unfortunately, his ambassadorship ended in December 1949 after New Delhi decided to recognise the communist-ruled People’s Republic of China and break off diplomatic ties with the Republic of China. Acknowledging that Luo’s diplomatic career in India has not received much publicity, this article tries to establish the significance of his India mission. The article argues that Luo should not be blamed for the severance of diplomatic relations between India and the Republic of China, which was affected by the global and regional systemic changes resulting from the defeat of the Nationalist government in China. Despite the eventual severance of ties, Luo’s passage to India from May 1947 to January 1950 was largely productive. He had relied on his knowledge and experience to fulfil his assignment as an envoy.

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  • Fang Tien-Sze, 2014. "An Assessment of Ambassador Luo Jialun’s Mission to India," China Report, , vol. 50(3), pages 189-201, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:chnrpt:v:50:y:2014:i:3:p:189-201
    DOI: 10.1177/0009445514534118
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