Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c14.s2.t1.4

v2.c14.s2.t1.4

Chiang Kai-shek had talks with officials of the British colonial government on the progress of the Pacific War, India-China relations and Indian political situation in Calcutta and New Delhi, respectively. On February 7, he met Sir John Arthur Herbert, Governor of Bengal, in Calcutta. In the morning of February 10, he and his accompanying officials held talks with Lord Linlithgow, Governor General of India in New Delhi. On February 12, Indian and Chinese representatives continued to talk about constructing the Ledo Road. A series of results of the talks include: 1) both sides reached consensus on the specific plan on building the Ledo Road; 2) both sides planned to cooperate in transporting aid-China military materials via Lhasa; 3) both sides negotiated the construction of a large airport in India and the opening of transport air routes; 4) both sides agreed to send their diplomatic representatives to reside permanently in New Delhi and Chongqing; 5) both sides also agreed to set up Chinese affairs liaison office “Chinese Affairs Liaison Bureau” in Calcutta.