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March 4, 1952

Despatch No. 389 from American Embassy Taipei to the Department of State, 'Recent American Policy Toward Formosa'

This document was made possible with support from Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation

This despatch summarizes US policy toward Formosa (Taiwan) as a response to the threat posed by Communist China. The document underscores the United States' commitment to neutralizing Formosa militarily to prevent Communist occupation, its provision of significant economic and military aid to strengthen Formosa's defenses, and its insistence that Formosa's future political status be determined through international consultation rather than unilateral force.

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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Case Number F-1979-01277, US Department of State Virtual Reading Room.

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2024-12-18

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