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Jun 28, 2005 · The Communist Threat in the Taiwan Area 1. Statement by Secretary Dulles, September 4, 1958. Return to Table of Contents. I have reviewed in detail with the President the serious situation which has resulted from aggressive Chinese Communist military actions in the Taiwan (Formosa) Straits area.
May 9, 2024 · The first Taiwan Strait crisis occurred in 1954–55, when the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the armed forces of the P.R.C., shelled three islands under R.O.C. control: first Quemoy (Jinmen) Island, followed by Matsu and Dachen islands. The R.O.C. regarded these islands as being of high strategic importance for Taiwan’s defense.
Jan 8, 2024 · China sees self-ruled Taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually be under Beijing's control - and has not ruled out the use of force to take the island.
Jun 20, 2024 · Summary. With the beginning of the Korean War in June 1950, the USN was tasked to create the Taiwan Strait Patrol to neutralize the strait and protect Taiwan from a PRC attack. On August 27, 1950, President Truman wrote to Congressman Warren R. Austin to emphasize that.
Jun 4, 2024 · For more than 70 years, Taiwan has faced an almost constant threat of Chinese invasion. BTN High takes a closer look at the history behind these tensions and how we got to where we are today.
Mar 6, 2023 · China sees Taiwan as a renegade province that it has threatened with invasion for more than 70 years. But until recently war seemed unlikely. With American help, Taiwan had the military edge...
Jul 29, 2013 · The cumulative effect of a continuing flow of Communist re-enforcements, the disruptive actions of the native Taiwanese, and the weaknesses inherent in the Nationalist Military establish- ment makes it likely that the Communists can control Taiwan 90 dap after the first landing.
