Lee Teng-hui person
also: Lee Sung-jen, General Lee Sung-jen, Lee, Ling Shenzhen, Li
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Claims (5)
Chiang Kai-shek resigned_presidency_to
Lee Teng-hui book_quoted
“the nationalist survivors back to Taiwan. Although there were fears the communists would follow, an invasion of Taiwan was a much more difficult proposition and was not even attempted. Proposals for covert action predated nationalist defeat…”
▶ The Colonel’s CornerSafe for Democracy Part 10 (11) @ 8:05
Lee Teng-hui invited_by
Harry S. Truman book_quoted
“60-year-old acting President Lee went to New York for medical treatment. Invited by President Truman for an official visit, Lee claimed to have almost 200,000 guerrillas loyal to him, not Chiang Kai-shek, him personally. In a memorandum dat…”
▶ The Colonel’s CornerSafe for Democracy Part 10 (11) @ 25:36
Lee Teng-hui stayed_at
Blair House book_quoted
“underground activities penetrating overseas Chinese populations and mobilization of liberal elements dissatisfied with both the communists and nationalists. As acting president of China, i.e. Taiwan, Li stayed at the official Blair House re…”
▶ The Colonel’s CornerSafe for Democracy Part 10 (11) @ 26:07
Chiang Kai-shek reclaimed_presidency_from
Lee Teng-hui book_quoted
“President Truman planned a formal reception for Lee and a luncheon to be held on March 2nd. But the day before, in Taiwan, Chiang Kai-shek suddenly reclaimed the presidency, which left Washington holding the bag because now they've got basi…”
▶ The Colonel’s CornerSafe for Democracy Part 10 (11) @ 26:35
Lee Teng-hui went_to
United States book_quoted
“60-year-old acting President Lee went to New York for medical treatment. Invited by President Truman for an official visit, Lee claimed to have almost 200,000 guerrillas loyal to him, not Chiang Kai-shek, him personally. In a memorandum dat…”
▶ The Colonel’s CornerSafe for Democracy Part 10 (11) @ 25:36
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▶ 8:05
the nationalist survivors back to Taiwan. Although there were fears the communists would follow, an invasion of Taiwan was a much more difficult proposition and was not even attempted. Proposals for covert action predated nationalist defeat…
▶ 9:05
and is basically a CIA proprietary. It had initially operated inside of China. He went to Washington with a proposal for U.S. support to the nationalist Xi'an in southern China, plus covert aid to form guerrilla forces loyal to Ling Shenzhe…
▶ 25:36
60-year-old acting President Lee went to New York for medical treatment. Invited by President Truman for an official visit, Lee claimed to have almost 200,000 guerrillas loyal to him, not Chiang Kai-shek, him personally. In a memorandum dat…
▶ 26:07
underground activities penetrating overseas Chinese populations and mobilization of liberal elements dissatisfied with both the communists and nationalists. As acting president of China, i.e. Taiwan, Li stayed at the official Blair House re…
▶ 26:35
President Truman planned a formal reception for Lee and a luncheon to be held on March 2nd. But the day before, in Taiwan, Chiang Kai-shek suddenly reclaimed the presidency, which left Washington holding the bag because now they've got basi…
▶ 27:06
That deprived Lee of any perceived power in Washington, D.C. Despite internal struggles, Wisner's group of officers continued to think Lee offered a viable alternative, his third force, untainted by either communism or the corruption of the…