Taiwan
The Chinese nationalists fled to the Island of Formosa and formed Taiwan
Not recognized by the US as the True China until 1971
Ping Pong Diplomacy
Not recognized by the US as the True China until 1971
Ping Pong Diplomacy
Quote: "When I grew up, in Taiwan, the Korean War was seen as a good war, where America protected Asia. It was sort of an extension of World War II. And it was, of course, the peak of the Cold War. People in Taiwan were generally pro-American. The Korean War made Japan. And then the Vietnam War made Taiwan. There is some truth to that." - Ang Lee
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Big Question: If Chiang and the nationalists were unable to flea to the Island of Formosa and form Taiwan, how would China be different today?
Summary: Formed by Chiang and the nationalists that fled to the island as well formally known as formosa, not recognized as a country by the US until 1971.