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March 25, 1950

Telegram No. 491 from Taipei to the Secretary of State

This document details a meeting between a US official and Taiwan’s Premier Chen Cheng. 

January 1950

Collection of Ambassador Jessup's Memoranda of Conversation, January 1950

Includes Ambassador Phillip Jessup's schedule during a visit to Taiwan in January 1950, as well as memos of conversations with Yen Hsi-shan, C.K. Yen, K.C. Yeh, Yang Chao Chia, Hsu P'ing and Lin Ting-yi, Fu Ssu-nien, Chen Cheng, K.C. Wu, Chiang Kai-shek, Chiang Mon-lin, Sun Li-jen, and others.

January 12, 1950

Office Memorandum from Butterworth to the Secretary of State, 'Response to Chinese Ambassador's Letter of December 23, 1949'

The document discusses the Chinese government's request for $86 million in US military and economic aid to Taiwan, with $26 million designated for military supplies and advisory personnel, and the remainder for commodities, reconstruction, and stabilization programs. The US State Department drafts a response aligning with President Truman's January 5, 1950, statement on Formosa, which avoids committing to military aid while leaving economic assistance proposals open for evaluation​.

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January 5, 1950

Memorandum of Conversation: Formosa Problem

This document records a conversation between US officials, including Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Senators Knowland and Smith, regarding the Formosa (Taiwan) situation.

Note: On the US Department of State Virtual Reading Room, this document was originally packaged together with two other records in filename C09000044.pdf. They have been separated here, but are listed below under Related Documents.

This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.

January 5, 1950

Telegram No. 12 from the Secretary of State to Taipei

The document outlines a U.S. statement reaffirming its policy of respecting China’s territorial integrity, referencing the Cairo Declaration and Potsdam Proclamation, which included returning Formosa (Taiwan) to Chinese control after Japan's surrender. 

Note: On the US Department of State Virtual Reading Room, this document was originally packaged together with two other records in filename C09000044.pdf. They have been separated here, but are listed below under Related Documents.

This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.

January 3, 1950

Letter, V.K. Wellington Koo to Dean Acheson

Wellington Koo submits memoranda on proposed American technical military aid and economic aid to Taiwan.

Note: On the US Department of State Virtual Reading Room, this document was originally packaged together with two other records in filename C09000044.pdf. They have been separated here, but are listed below under Related Documents.

This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.

September 16, 1958

Telegram No. 413 from Taipei to the Secretary of State

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

This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.

February 6, 1958

Memorandum of Conversation: Proposals by the Chinese Government

The document outlines proposals made by the Chinese Government through Minister Tan regarding military and economic requests to the United States. Key points include an expedited schedule for re-equipping Chinese divisions, the creation of a "mobile task force" ready for deployment, and the purchase of U.S.-owned cargo ships to support China’s merchant marine.

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April 8, 1958

Memorandum of Conversation: 1. Chnese Nationalist Program for Economic Self-Support in Four Years; 2. Combined US-Chinese Military Staff

The document records a conversation between US Assistant Secretary Walter Robertson and General Yu Ta-wei, discussing two key topics. First, General Yu emphasized Taiwan's 4-year program for economic self-sufficiency, particularly focusing on increasing fertilizer production to sustain sugar and rice output, which required U.S. assistance. Second, Yu informally proposed the establishment of a combined US-Chinese military staff to improve joint planning and operations.

This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.

July 21, 1958

Telegram No. 42 from the Secretary of State to the American Embassy Taipei

This document confirms U.S. Department of State and ICA support for Taiwan's reorganization plan, specifically the abolition of the Economic Stabilization Board (ESB) and the elevation of the Council on U.S. Aid (CUSA).

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