In August 1950, the government of the Peoples Republic of China presented a complaint to the United Nations Security Council. It charged the United States military with an invasion of Chinese territory and a violation of Chinese national sovereignty as a result of America’s entry into the Taiwan straits and Taiwan Island following the onset of the Korean War. The U.N. Security Council placed this complaint on its agenda and invited Beijing to send representatives to participate in discussions. On November 24, the Beijing delegation led by Wu Xiuquan arrived to New York City. This was the first time since the founding of the New China government that a delegation had attended the U.N. As it reached New York, the Cold War in Asia was approaching its climax. The Chinese Peoples Volunteer Army had penetrated the Korean peninsula the previous month and confronted a large-scale U.N. military action headed by the United States. This conflict provoked international concern and Wu’s delegation, which received extensive attention, was seen as an opportunity to understand Beijing’s intentions in Korea, as well as establish contact with China. Wu’s mission was not just to engage diplomatically with the “imperialist” nations, but at the same time to use the platform of the United Nations to broadcast Beijing’s message to the world. This effort constituted the first significant diplomatic action of the new Chinese administration, as well as Wu Xiuquan’s first diplomatic venture “deep into enemy territory.” The episode offers a glimpse into the character of early Communist China’s diplomatic policy and the manner it expressed the world view of the people of New China.