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100 1 _aEisenhower, Dwight D.
_q(Dwight David),
_d1890-1969
245 1 4 _aThe Communist Threat in the Taiwan Area
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-06-28
508 _aE-text prepared by Justin Kerk, Richard J. Shiffer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Communist Threat in the Taiwan Area" by Eisenhower and Dulles is a historical account written in the late 1950s, particularly during a period of rising Cold War tensions. This publication is rooted in the diplomatic and military concerns surrounding the Taiwan Straits, reflecting the geopolitical climate of the era. The text addresses the perceived threat of Chinese Communist aggression towards Taiwan and the offshore islands of Quemoy and Matsu, outlining the United States' commitments to defending these territories as part of its broader strategy of containment against communism. The book encompasses a series of statements, including comments from Secretary Dulles and President Eisenhower, regarding the aggressive military actions taken by Chinese Communists during the summer of 1958. Dulles details the bombardment of Quemoy, emphasizing its significance to both Taiwanese sovereignty and U.S. security interests. Eisenhower expresses his commitment to defending the Republic of China and warns against the dangers of appeasement, drawing historical parallels to past conflicts involving aggressor nations. The publication encapsulates a crucial moment in U.S.-China relations, highlighting the tension and ideological conflicts that characterized the Cold War and reaffirming the United States' readiness to oppose armed aggression in defense of global peace and order. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Foreign relations -- China
653 _aChina -- Foreign relations -- United States
653 _aTaiwan -- Defenses
700 1 _aDulles, John Foster,
_d1888-1959
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16142
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