Episode 1389 • • 19:41 - 22:56
1389: Wigglesworth
Republic of China Historical Recognition and UN Status
The historical status of the Republic of China (ROC) and its lack of formal United Nations recognition since 1949 is examined. Questions are raised regarding why various U.S. administrations, from Truman to Nixon, did not secure a different diplomatic standing for the island of Formosa. The military history of the Kuomintang and their retreat to Taiwan is also highlighted.