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April 17, 1951	Telegram No. 209 from Taipei to the Department of State, 'Political Report on Nationalist China - March 1951' This telegram highlights improving morale on Formosa driven by increased US military and economic support and Communist purges on the mainland, which deepened anti-Communist sentiment. This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.
March 26, 1951	Telegram No. 177 from Taipei to the Department of State, 'Political Report on Formosa, October 11-December 31, 1950' Key themes include growing confidence in American support following the Korean War, rising optimism among the Nationalist Chinese regarding a return to the mainland, increased pro-American sentiment among Formosans, and concerns over Chinese Communist aggression while highlighting internal reforms and local elections. This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.
February 2, 1951	Telegram No. 120 from Taipei to the Department of State, 'Political Report on Formosa' This telegram highlights the rising optimism among Nationalist Chinese leaders about US military aid and renewed hopes for the reconquest of mainland China. This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.
March 16, 1959	Telegram No. 634 from the Secretary of State to Taipei Addresses Vice President Chen Cheng's speech, which appeared to shift the GRC's position on recovering the mainland away from the agreed US-GRC joint communiqué. This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.
March 16, 1959	Telegram No. 1015 from Taipei to the Secretary of State Clarifies that Vice President Chen Cheng's remarks reaffirm the Government of the Republic of China's (GRC) strategy of prioritizing political methods over military force to recover the mainland.
March 31, 1958	Despatch No. 562 from American Embassy Taipei to the Department of State, 'One Aspect of Chinese Communist Propaganda Aimed at Taiwan' Analyzes a March 5, 1958 Peiping broadcast that distorts comments made by US officials to exacerbate distrust between the United States and the Nationalist Chinese government. This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.
October 21, 1955	Office Memorandum from Walter P. McConaughy to Mr. Robertson, 'Status of Relations with GRC' Analyzes the strained relations between the United States and the Government of the Republic of China (GRC). It highlights growing policy divergences—US focusing on Taiwan’s defense and survival versus the GRC’s pursuit of military efforts to retake mainland China—and discusses issues such as the reserve training program, the Sun Li-jen case, and economic disagreements. This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.
May 16, 1955	Office Memorandum from J.A. Calhoun to Edwin W. Martin, 'Some Thoughts on How to Proceed with the Taiwan Question' This office memorandum discusses US strategies to manage tensions surrounding Taiwan amid Communist China's pressures. Calhoun suggests cautious exploration of ceasefire possibilities, emphasizes the importance of international support for Taiwan’s status quo, and advocates leveraging the UN as a tool while maintaining flexibility on peripheral issues like the offshore islands to solidify broader diplomatic backing. This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.
April 23, 1955	Telegram to All American Diplomatic and Consular Posts, 'Enlisting Support for U.S. Policies toward Taiwan' This telegram urges American diplomatic and consular posts to promote understanding and support for the US policy of preventing Taiwan and Penghu from falling into Communist control, even at the risk of war. This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.
February 3, 1955	Despatch No. 382 from American Embassy Taipei to the Department of State, 'General Report on Formosan Conditions' This despatch provides an analysis of Taiwan's political and social situation through insights gathered from officials, military officers, and intellectuals. This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.