Eisenhower on the Taiwan Situation

On September 11, 1958, after almost three weeks of attacks by mainland China against Taiwan's offshore islands of Quemoy and Matsu, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower went before the nation with this radio-television address. The President strongly reaffirmed the U.S. support of Taiwan leader Chiang Kai-shek, noting; "Some misguided persons have said that Quemoy is nothing to become excited about." Eisenhower warned that the Red Chinese were using the attacks on the islands to test the free world's courage in resisting aggression.

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[chterrylee]

the united states need to defend taiwan, to defend freedom. when you guys betrayed the republic of china in 1979, you disgraced yourself as a beacon of democracy and freedom.

[lanuiiohu]

Shame china !  go Taiwan

[blueice990]

people should stop crying over spilt milk

[CaptainCool07]

Eisenhower is awesome!!!! Way better than obama

[macksmoothly]

shame on the US for abandoning the ROC in 79

[Willredd94]

@chterrylee We didnt disgrace ourselves. Mr. Jimmy Carter disgraced us.

[Willredd94]

@chterrylee You are absolutely right, screw Jimmy Carter!!

[Bingbling16]

@lanuiiohu lol ya. Taiwan is independent, but I would rather it be japanese

[ILgarbage]

Nonsense. Human rights and democracy didn't become empty words until Uncle Sam made friend with the PRC.

[DoubleDutchBust]

12:49am Wednesday (CST) - Time in Taiwan

94:21

1:16

[Elxploited]

kiss my taiwanese ass !!