Reports Taiwanese reactions to the October 23 joint US-GRC communique.

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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This document features reports on Taiwanese editorials emphasizing military preparedness and criticizing U.S. convoy policies regarding supplies to Kinmen.

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The document discusses a planned reorganization of Taiwan's executive branch, particularly the abolition of the Economic Stabilization Board (ESB) and the restructuring of its subcommittees. The Council on US Aid (CUSA) will be elevated, chaired by the Prime Minister, and serve as the main platform for US-Taiwan discussions on aid-related matters. 

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Outlines a new Taiwanese cabinet lineup, including Chen Cheng as Premier and Wang Yun-wu as Vice Premier, reflecting efforts to create a more capable and broadly based government. The inclusion of non-partisan and scholarly figures like Wang Shih-chieh and Mei Yi-chi, as well as the appointment of Chiang Ching-kuo as Minister without Portfolio, suggests a strategy to address anticipated crises and ensure comprehensive governance. Additionally, the reshuffling of foreign affairs personnel, such as George Yeh's expected appointment as Ambassador to Washington, highlights concerns over U.S. public opinion regarding Taiwan and Communist China​.

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Dispatches from the Nepalese representative in Lhasa from June-August 1952.

Dispatches from the Nepalese representative in Lhasa from May-June 1952.

Dispatches from the Nepalese representative in Lhasa from April-May 1952