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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.

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.

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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. 

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November 3, 1953

Office Memorandum from Mr. Ogburn to Mr. Drumright, 'Policy on Formosa'

This office memorandum outlines two stark policy options regarding China and Formosa (Taiwan): either decisively commit to overthrowing the Chinese Communist regime or accept it as a permanent reality. Ogburn criticizes the existing US policy of maintaining an ambiguous stance, likening it to prolonging an untenable situation for Nationalist China, and urges clarity—whether to pursue full-scale military mobilization or to acknowledge Formosa as a permanently separated, independent entity​

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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 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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September 26, 1951

Office Memorandum from Mr. Perkins to Mr. Conners, 'Possible Questioning of Ambassador Jessup regarding Formosa'

The Office Memorandum outlines strategies for addressing potential United Nations discussions on the Formosa (Taiwan) issue. It emphasizes the US policy of neutralizing Formosa to prevent its seizure by forces hostile to US interests, advocates for delaying any definitive action, and suggests diverting discussions toward a study commission if debate becomes unavoidable, while reaffirming the US stance against ceding Formosa to Communist China.

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January 10, 1951

Letter, Frank S. Lim to Harry S. Truman

Frank S. Lim of the Formosan Democratic Independence Party appeals to President Harry S. Truman, representing the six and a half million people of Formosa. The letter advocates for Formosa’s independence under United Nations supervision, requests the expulsion of the Chinese Kuomintang regime, and emphasizes that securing Formosa's self-determination is vital for Pacific security amid the global fight against Communism​.

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December 13, 1950

Telegram No. 795 from Taipei to the Secretary of State

In this "eyes only" telegram for Dean Rusk, Rankin highlights concerns about the Chinese Communists' threat to Formosa (Taiwan) amid broader US and international efforts. 

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October 1950

Mr. Allison to Mr. Merchant, 'Formosa'

The document outlines a US policy discussion on Formosa (Taiwan), emphasizing concerns over transferring the island to Communist China without considering the wishes of its population or the strategic implications. Also included is a memorandum of conversation between Tingfu Tsiang and John Foster Dulles, dated October 27, 1950.

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October 23, 1950

Memorandum of Conversation: Formosa

The document details US discussions on Formosa, emphasizing the need to align strategies with UN Charter principles and avoid outright assumptions favoring Communist China’s control. 

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